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The Twilight Struggle

What the Cold War Teaches Us about Great-Power Rivalry Today
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The Twilight Struggle by Hal Brands delves into the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War, exploring the strategic dynamics between the United States and the Soviet Union. The book examines how the power rivalry shaped global politics and transformed international relations during the era, highlighting the crucial decisions and policies that influenced the outcome. Through vivid analysis, Brands provides insights into the complexities and consequences of the prolonged conflict.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the geopolitical dynamics and intense rivalry between superpowers during the Cold War. It explores the strategic decisions, ideological battles, and defining events that shaped the modern world, offering fresh insights into an era that continues to impact global politics today.

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The Twilight Struggle

A leading historian’s guide to great-power competition with China and Russia, as told through America’s successes and failures in the Cold War

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A leading historian’s guide to great-power competition, as told through America’s successes and failures in the Cold War.

“There is an undeniable ease and fluidity to Mr. Brands’s narrative, and his use of Cold War archives is impressive.”—A. Wess Mitchell, Wall Street Journal

“If you want to know how America can win today's rivalries with Russia and China, read this book about how it triumphed in another twilight struggle: the Cold War.”—Stephen J. Hadley, national security adviser to President George W. Bush

America is entering an era of long-term great power competition with China and Russia. In this innovative and illuminating book, Hal Brands, a leading historian and former Pentagon adviser, argues that America should look to the history of the Cold War for lessons on how to succeed in great-power rivalry today.

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Hal Brands's The Twilight Struggle is praised for its fluid narrative and impressive use of Cold War archives, delivering insights on strategic patience and its importance during the Cold War. It contributes to understanding great power competition and draws valuable lessons from the US-Soviet rivalry, especially relevant to current tensions with China. Notable figures commend Brands for illuminating past strategies that could guide today's geopolitical challenges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300268058

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 328

About the Author

Hal Brands is the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion.

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