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Home / Alliances / Book review: World on the brink: How America can beat China in the race for the 21st century
Alliances, China, Cyber, Grand strategy

December 20, 2024

Book review: World on the brink: How America can beat China in the race for the 21st century

By Peter Harris

The world is entering a new Cold War between the United States and China, requiring a comprehensive, aggressive strategy to counter China’s rising influence, according to the authors. In managing this new strategic reality, the book emphasises innovation, alliances, and vigilance, while raising important questions about the sustainability and endgame of this geopolitical rivalry.

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