Will Europe Ever Go To War Again? Why we have learned nothing from the First World War

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Current affairs and newspaper magazine of the year In this week's issue: Will Europe Ever Go To War Again? FEATURING T G Otte, Olivier Roy, Laurie Penny, Rafael Behr, Simon Kuper and Will Self   DON'T MISS: - Will Europe Ever Go To War Again? Why we have learned nothing from the First World War, by T G Otte - Olivier Roy on the Arab Spring two years on and the situation in Egypt - Photos of the year: Rebecca McClelland chooses the most powerful pictures of 2012 - from Syria to the Olympics - Laurie Penny argues that we should listen to sex workers - Rafael Behr on why Labour is hardening its heart to the Lib Dems - Simon Kuper on a football memoir about the French national team - Ryan Gilbey reviews Peter Jackson's latest, The Hobbit PLUS Kate Mossman on the latest offering from Scott Walker, Will Self on the art world's endless parties and Sophie Elmhirst on a world obsessed with opinions Find the issue, cover dated 14th - 20th December, on sale for £3.50 in all good newsagents in London on Thursday and the rest of the country on Friday. Or buy the issue in digital form here - ideal for those living outside the UK. Trial a subscription to the New Statesman and receive 12 issues for only £12  (UK only) delivered straight to your door - that's a saving of £2.50 on the usual cover price! Don't know what to give that person who has everything? Give the gift that keeps on giving - a gift subscription to the New Statesman International and national readers can also call +44 (0)207 936 6459 or click here to obtain a print copy. New Statesman LTD, registered in England No. 03143654, John Carpenter House, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN. Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2010. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.