CARSTEN HOLBRAAD was at the London School of Economics most of the 1990s, attached in turn to its Centre for International Studies, European Institute and Department of International Relations. Previously he was engaged in research and teaching at the Australian National University in Canberra and Queen's and Carleton Universities in Canada. His books include The Concert of Europe, Superpowers and International Conflict, Middle Powers in International Politics, and Danish Neutrality. He grew up in Denmark, spent many years in Greece and now lives in London.