In this eye-opening exploration of the human weakness for power, Daniel Levin takes us on a journey through the absurd world of our goals elites, drawing unforgettable sketches of some of the puppets who stand guard, and the jugglers and conjures employed within. Based on his first-hand experience advising political institution around the world on everything from financial development to conflict resolution, Nothing But A Circusoffers a rare glimpse of the conversations that happen behind closed doors. From Dubai to Luanda, Moscow to Beijing, and at the heart of the UN and the US government, Daniel Levin observes the lengths that people go to in order to justify their unscrupulous choices. This book is a brilliant observations on the anthropology of power.