Examines how the US, the Soviet Union and various European powers have developed their grand Strategies - how they have integrated their political, economic and

The United States today is the most powerful nation in the world, perhaps even stronger than Rome was during its heyday. It is likely to remain the world's pree

Grand strategies can be thought of as overall survival strategies of all states. Great powers seek survival against other great powers seeking to undermine thei

Reveals the key factors that have contributed to the development and execution of successful military and political strategies throughout history.

Within a variety of historical contexts, The Shaping of Grand Strategy addresses the most important tasks states have confronted: namely, how to protect their c