World events in recent years have led observers, particularly since late 2013, to conclude that the international security environment in recent years has under

It has become axiomatic to contend that U.S. foreign policy must adapt to an era of renewed “great-power competition.” The United States went on a quarter-c

The volume deals with competition among regional and external players for the redistribution of power and international status in the Middle East and North Afri

In an era of great power competition, the role of alliances in managing escalation of conflict has acquired renewed importance. Nuclear weapons remain the ultim