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Diplomacy
by Henry Kissinger • 1994
Europe balanced power; America chases ideals. Three centuries of diplomatic collision.
4.25
10k+
Diplomacy Summary
Diplomacy 91%
Europe balanced power; America chases ideals. Three centuries of diplomatic collision.
by Henry Kissinger 1994
4.25
10k+ ratings
The Grand Chessboard
by Zbigniew Brzeziński • 1997
The world's power runs through Eurasia. America lives outside it and still holds the keys.
3.98
3k+
The Grand Chessboard Summary
The Grand Chessboard 91%
The world's power runs through Eurasia. America lives outside it and still holds the keys.
by Zbigniew Brzeziński 1997
3.98
3k+ ratings
Diplomacy
by Joseph M. Siracusa • 2010
How a handful of treaties, a flawed peace, and a napkin deal carved up the map.
3.14
245
Diplomacy Summary
Diplomacy 91%
How a handful of treaties, a flawed peace, and a napkin deal carved up the map.
by Joseph M. Siracusa 2010
3.14
245 ratings
Geopolitics
by Klaus Dodds • 2007
Geopolitics is a contest over maps, media, and identity that decides who gets what.
3.31
578
Geopolitics Summary
Geopolitics 91%
Geopolitics is a contest over maps, media, and identity that decides who gets what.
by Klaus Dodds 2007
3.31
578 ratings
The Power of Geography
by Tim Marshall • 2021
From the Sahel to low Earth orbit, ten regions where geography is shaping the next flashpoints.
4.19
26k+
The Power of Geography Summary
The Power of Geography 90%
From the Sahel to low Earth orbit, ten regions where geography is shaping the next flashpoints.
by Tim Marshall 2021
4.19
26k+ ratings
War on Peace
by Ronan Farrow • 2018
Before Trump, before forever war, Washington gutted the one tool that could prevent them: diplomacy.
4.14
9k+
War on Peace Summary
War on Peace 90%
Before Trump, before forever war, Washington gutted the one tool that could prevent them: diplomacy.
by Ronan Farrow 2018
4.14
9k+ ratings
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy
by John J. Mearsheimer • 2006
How a single interest group has reshaped U.S. Middle East policy, often against American interests.
4.12
4k+
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy Summary
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy 90%
How a single interest group has reshaped U.S. Middle East policy, often against American interests.
by John J. Mearsheimer 2006
4.12
4k+ ratings
Power, Terror, Peace, and War
by Walter Russell Mead • 2004
America's soft power will not recover via Hollywood, but via microfinance in Khayelitsa.
3.67
108
Power, Terror, Peace, and War Summary
Power, Terror, Peace, and War 90%
America's soft power will not recover via Hollywood, but via microfinance in Khayelitsa.
by Walter Russell Mead 2004
3.67
108 ratings
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
by John J. Mearsheimer • 2001
Why great powers cannot stop seeking dominance: anarchy rewards aggression and punishes restraint.
4.06
4k+
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics Summary
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics 90%
Why great powers cannot stop seeking dominance: anarchy rewards aggression and punishes restraint.
by John J. Mearsheimer 2001
4.06
4k+ ratings
Hard Choices
by Hillary Rodham Clinton • 2013
Deciding which American principle to sacrifice today: the memoir of a Secretary of State.
3.61
15k+
Hard Choices Summary
Hard Choices 90%
Deciding which American principle to sacrifice today: the memoir of a Secretary of State.
by Hillary Rodham Clinton 2013
3.61
15k+ ratings
New Cold Wars
by David E. Sanger • 2024
The post-Cold War peace was a mirage. The new rivalry is hybrid, global, and nuclear.
4.30
2k+
New Cold Wars Summary
New Cold Wars 90%
The post-Cold War peace was a mirage. The new rivalry is hybrid, global, and nuclear.
by David E. Sanger 2024
4.30
2k+ ratings
The Unquiet Frontier
by Jakub J. Grygiel • 2016
Abandoning allies does not bring safety; it invites tests that slowly unravel American power.
4.01
87
The Unquiet Frontier Summary
The Unquiet Frontier 90%
Abandoning allies does not bring safety; it invites tests that slowly unravel American power.
by Jakub J. Grygiel 2016
4.01
87 ratings
World Order
by Henry Kissinger • 2014
Europe invented the state system; now every civilization advances a rival blueprint for world order.
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World Order Summary
World Order 90%
Europe invented the state system; now every civilization advances a rival blueprint for world order.
by Henry Kissinger 2014
4.04
14k+ ratings
If Russia Wins
by Carlo Masala • 2025
Ukraine falls, then Russia probes NATO's border. The alliance cracks, and Article 5 goes unused.
3.94
4k+
If Russia Wins Summary
If Russia Wins 90%
Ukraine falls, then Russia probes NATO's border. The alliance cracks, and Article 5 goes unused.
by Carlo Masala 2025
3.94
4k+ ratings
The Next Decade
by George Friedman • 2011
America stumbled into empire. Holding it requires a playbook its founders would have despised.
3.84
2k+
The Next Decade Summary
The Next Decade 90%
America stumbled into empire. Holding it requires a playbook its founders would have despised.
by George Friedman 2011
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Return of Marco Polo's World
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2018
Liberal order collapsed. Eurasia fused into one war-prone corridor, and America is an island.
3.79
848
The Return of Marco Polo's World Summary
The Return of Marco Polo's World 90%
Liberal order collapsed. Eurasia fused into one war-prone corridor, and America is an island.
by Robert D. Kaplan 2018
3.79
848 ratings
Why Bharat Matters
by S. Jaishankar • 2024
India abandoned diplomatic idealism for raw power realism. Its foreign minister explains why.
3.87
491
Why Bharat Matters Summary
Why Bharat Matters 90%
India abandoned diplomatic idealism for raw power realism. Its foreign minister explains why.
by S. Jaishankar 2024
3.87
491 ratings
Don't Wait for the Next War
by Wesley K. Clark • 2014
A retired general's strategy: America, united by energy, not enemies.
3.67
93
Don't Wait for the Next War Summary
Don't Wait for the Next War 90%
A retired general's strategy: America, united by energy, not enemies.
by Wesley K. Clark 2014
3.67
93 ratings
Destined for War
by Graham Allison • 2017
Three out of four great-power transitions end in war. America and China are mid-transition.
4.19
7k+
Destined for War Summary
Destined for War 90%
Three out of four great-power transitions end in war. America and China are mid-transition.
by Graham Allison 2017
4.19
7k+ ratings
The Triangle of Power
by Alexander Stubb • 2026
The old East-West binary is dead. A third bloc, the Global South, holds the balance.
4.12
471
The Triangle of Power Summary
The Triangle of Power 90%
The old East-West binary is dead. A third bloc, the Global South, holds the balance.
by Alexander Stubb 2026
4.12
471 ratings
Soft Power
by Joseph S. Nye Jr. • 2004
Attraction is the neglected half of power. Ignoring it costs any superpower blood and credibility.
3.81
2k+
Soft Power Summary
Soft Power 90%
Attraction is the neglected half of power. Ignoring it costs any superpower blood and credibility.
by Joseph S. Nye Jr. 2004
3.81
2k+ ratings
Prisoners of Geography
by Tim Marshall • 2015
Geography ties presidents' hands more than ideology. The map cornering Napoleon is cornering Putin.
4.19
119k+
Prisoners of Geography Summary
Prisoners of Geography 90%
Geography ties presidents' hands more than ideology. The map cornering Napoleon is cornering Putin.
by Tim Marshall 2015
4.19
119k+ ratings
The Eurasian Century
by Hal Brands • 2025
Round two of the grim loop: autocracies reach for Eurasia, democracies scramble to stop them.
3.99
278
The Eurasian Century Summary
The Eurasian Century 90%
Round two of the grim loop: autocracies reach for Eurasia, democracies scramble to stop them.
by Hal Brands 2025
3.99
278 ratings
The Future of Geography
by Tim Marshall • 2023
Space is the new geography of power: every conflict below is replicating in orbit.
3.91
8k+
The Future of Geography Summary
The Future of Geography 90%
Space is the new geography of power: every conflict below is replicating in orbit.
by Tim Marshall 2023
3.91
8k+ ratings
A New Foreign Policy
by Jeffrey D. Sachs • 2018
The world became multipolar. America didn't notice. Here is the cost and the way out.
3.88
337
A New Foreign Policy Summary
A New Foreign Policy 90%
The world became multipolar. America didn't notice. Here is the cost and the way out.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs 2018
3.88
337 ratings
The Next 100 Years
by George Friedman • 2008
America doesn't need to win wars, just prevent rivals from rising. The next battlefield is orbital.
3.67
11k+
The Next 100 Years Summary
The Next 100 Years 89%
America doesn't need to win wars, just prevent rivals from rising. The next battlefield is orbital.
by George Friedman 2008
3.67
11k+ ratings
The Godfather Doctrine
by Dr John C. Hulsman • 2009
America's unipolar era is over. A Godfather parable shows why realism outlasts its rivals.
3.85
80
The Godfather Doctrine Summary
The Godfather Doctrine 89%
America's unipolar era is over. A Godfather parable shows why realism outlasts its rivals.
by Dr John C. Hulsman 2009
3.85
80 ratings
The Revenge of Geography
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2012
Three dead geographers predicted today's conflicts. Their maps show what comes next.
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6k+
The Revenge of Geography Summary
The Revenge of Geography 89%
Three dead geographers predicted today's conflicts. Their maps show what comes next.
by Robert D. Kaplan 2012
3.79
6k+ ratings
India Way,The - Strategies for an uncertain world
by S. Jaishankar • 2020
India traded non-alignment for a strategy of engaging all sides at once. The architect explains why.
3.92
2k+
India Way,The - Strategies for an uncertain world Summary
India Way,The - Strategies for an uncertain world 89%
India traded non-alignment for a strategy of engaging all sides at once. The architect explains why.
by S. Jaishankar 2020
3.92
2k+ ratings
International Relations
by Paul Wilkinson • 2007
States remain the main event, but the stage is crowded. Why nukes, NGOs, and identity matter.
3.32
766
International Relations Summary
International Relations 89%
States remain the main event, but the stage is crowded. Why nukes, NGOs, and identity matter.
by Paul Wilkinson 2007
3.32
766 ratings
The Envoy
by Zalmay Khalilzad • 2016
An Afghan immigrant becomes America's envoy in the Muslim world, finding a crisis wars cannot solve.
3.64
163
The Envoy Summary
The Envoy 89%
An Afghan immigrant becomes America's envoy in the Muslim world, finding a crisis wars cannot solve.
by Zalmay Khalilzad 2016
3.64
163 ratings
The Inevitability of Tragedy
by Barry Gewen • 2020
Kissinger fled the Nazis and learned a lesson America still ignores: tragedy shapes world affairs.
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490
The Inevitability of Tragedy Summary
The Inevitability of Tragedy 89%
Kissinger fled the Nazis and learned a lesson America still ignores: tragedy shapes world affairs.
by Barry Gewen 2020
4.00
490 ratings
Treacherous Alliance
by Trita Parsi • 2007
Israel and Iran wage a cold war for regional dominance, not an ancient religious feud.
4.12
555
Treacherous Alliance Summary
Treacherous Alliance 89%
Israel and Iran wage a cold war for regional dominance, not an ancient religious feud.
by Trita Parsi 2007
4.12
555 ratings
The Great Powers and Global Struggle, 1490-1990
by Karen Rasler • 2009
Five centuries of war follow one pattern: maritime innovators rise, then fall to land powers.
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3
The Great Powers and Global Struggle, 1490-1990 Summary
The Great Powers and Global Struggle, 1490-1990 89%
Five centuries of war follow one pattern: maritime innovators rise, then fall to land powers.
by Karen Rasler 2009
4.00
3 ratings
The Accidental Superpower
by Peter Zeihan • 2014
Rivers and oceans made America a superpower. That global order is over; the geography isn't.
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The Accidental Superpower Summary
The Accidental Superpower 89%
Rivers and oceans made America a superpower. That global order is over; the geography isn't.
by Peter Zeihan 2014
4.30
5k+ ratings
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
by Samuel P. Huntington • 1998
Global conflict is no longer ideological: seven civilizations now compete for power and survival.
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Summary
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order 89%
Global conflict is no longer ideological: seven civilizations now compete for power and survival.
by Samuel P. Huntington 1998
3.78
14k+ ratings
Strategic Vision
by Zbigniew Brzeziński • 2012
America's decline won't produce a Chinese century. It will produce a global free-for-all.
3.80
1k+
Strategic Vision Summary
Strategic Vision 89%
America's decline won't produce a Chinese century. It will produce a global free-for-all.
by Zbigniew Brzeziński 2012
3.80
1k+ ratings
The Hell of Good Intentions
by Stephen M. Walt • 2018
After the Cold War, America tried to lead the world. It overreached, failed, and learned nothing.
4.01
735
The Hell of Good Intentions Summary
The Hell of Good Intentions 89%
After the Cold War, America tried to lead the world. It overreached, failed, and learned nothing.
by Stephen M. Walt 2018
4.01
735 ratings
The Great Delusion
by John J. Mearsheimer • 2018
Liberal dreams of peace ignore two immovable forces: the nation and the anarchy between states.
4.10
1k+
The Great Delusion Summary
The Great Delusion 89%
Liberal dreams of peace ignore two immovable forces: the nation and the anarchy between states.
by John J. Mearsheimer 2018
4.10
1k+ ratings
Asia's Cauldron
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2014
One sea, half the world's trade, six rival claims: the old Pacific order is over.
3.95
3k+
Asia's Cauldron Summary
Asia's Cauldron 89%
One sea, half the world's trade, six rival claims: the old Pacific order is over.
by Robert D. Kaplan 2014
3.95
3k+ ratings
Never Give an Inch
by Mike Pompeo • 2022
Refusing to pay, apologize, or sign weak agreements: inside Trump’s nationalist foreign policy.
4.31
2k+
Never Give an Inch Summary
Never Give an Inch 89%
Refusing to pay, apologize, or sign weak agreements: inside Trump’s nationalist foreign policy.
by Mike Pompeo 2022
4.31
2k+ ratings
Monsoon
by Robert D. Kaplan • 2010
Three narrow straits carry the world's oil. The Indian Ocean rim decides who controls them.
3.96
3k+
Monsoon Summary
Monsoon 89%
Three narrow straits carry the world's oil. The Indian Ocean rim decides who controls them.
by Robert D. Kaplan 2010
3.96
3k+ ratings
Eight Days at Yalta
by Diana Preston • 2020
Three ailing men, eight days, and the secret deals that mapped the Cold War.
4.21
500
Eight Days at Yalta Summary
Eight Days at Yalta 89%
Three ailing men, eight days, and the secret deals that mapped the Cold War.
by Diana Preston 2020
4.21
500 ratings
The Oil Kings
by Andrew Scott Cooper • 2011
Secret U.S. deals armed the Shah and quadrupled oil prices. The world never recovered.
4.10
831
The Oil Kings Summary
The Oil Kings 89%
Secret U.S. deals armed the Shah and quadrupled oil prices. The world never recovered.
by Andrew Scott Cooper 2011
4.10
831 ratings
International Organizations
by Margaret P. Karns • 2004
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
3.53
162
International Organizations Summary
International Organizations 89%
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
by Margaret P. Karns 2004
3.53
162 ratings
The Return of Great Powers
by Jim Sciutto • 2024
One invasion buried the post-Cold War. Now three nuclear giants duel in a world without rules.
3.85
1k+
The Return of Great Powers Summary
The Return of Great Powers 89%
One invasion buried the post-Cold War. Now three nuclear giants duel in a world without rules.
by Jim Sciutto 2024
3.85
1k+ ratings
Man, the State, and War
by Kenneth N. Waltz • 1954
You cannot fix war by fixing people or states alone. Anarchy makes all other causes possible.
3.97
2k+
Man, the State, and War Summary
Man, the State, and War 89%
You cannot fix war by fixing people or states alone. Anarchy makes all other causes possible.
by Kenneth N. Waltz 1954
3.97
2k+ ratings
The J Curve
by Ian Bremmer • 2006
The path from oppression to openness runs through a valley where nations break.
3.73
524
The J Curve Summary
The J Curve 89%
The path from oppression to openness runs through a valley where nations break.
by Ian Bremmer 2006
3.73
524 ratings
How States Think
by John J. Mearsheimer • 2023
Rational foreign policy: a sound theory plus a real debate. The outcome is a separate question.
3.68
582
How States Think Summary
How States Think 89%
Rational foreign policy: a sound theory plus a real debate. The outcome is a separate question.
by John J. Mearsheimer 2023
3.68
582 ratings
The Future of Violence
by Benjamin Wittes • 2014
The state's monopoly on violence is ending. Networked technology handed individuals strategic power.
3.42
318
The Future of Violence Summary
The Future of Violence 89%
The state's monopoly on violence is ending. Networked technology handed individuals strategic power.
by Benjamin Wittes 2014
3.42
318 ratings
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