Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Foreword
Contents
Figures, Lists, and Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
PART ONE: Current Challenges
CHAPTER TWO: From Triumph to Stalemate: The Loss of American Consensus
The End of the Soviet Union and the War That Wasn’t
CHAPTER THREE: Is the World Falling Apart (And How Would We Know)?
A Rubik’s Cube of Realignments
Empowered Authoritarians
Weak States, Misgoverned Areas
Problems Beyond Our Control—Perhaps
CHAPTER FOUR: Leveraging U.S. Strengths, Dealing with Vulnerabilities
U.S. Strengths
U.S. Vulnerabilities
CHAPTER FIVE: Anticipation, Deterrence, and Resilience
Working on the Anticipation Equation
(Re)Learning What it Takes to Deter
Building in Resilience
PART TWO: Strategic Choices
CHAPTER SIX: About Strategy—Grand or Otherwise
What Is Strategy, Anyway?
Defining National Interests
CHAPTER SEVEN: Option I: “Come Home America”: Domestic Renewal, International Restraint
Global Economy
Russia
China
Middle East
Defense and Defense Spending
Climate Change
Constraints
Risks
CHAPTER EIGHT: Option II: “The Indispensable Nation”: America as Promoter of World Order
Russia
China
Middle East
Defense and Defense Spending
Climate Change
Constraints
Risks
CHAPTER NINE: Option III: “Agile America”: Adapt and Compete in a Changing World
Global Economy
Russia
China
Middle East
Defense and Defense Spending
Climate Change
Risks
CHAPTER TEN: How to Choose
Scrutinize Assumptions
Seize Opportunities
Uphold Commitments
Play Both the Long and Short Games
Align Interests and Values
Limit Regret
CODA: The Challenge of Leadership: Aligning Vision, Values, Interests, and Resources
APPENDIX: Excerpts from the Conversation on Grand Strategy
Abbreviations
References