Part I. How we got here -- 1. Imagining the post-war order -- 2. Managing an alliance of unequals -- 3. Rethinking the use of force -- Part II. What to do now -- 4. Picking the right threats -- 5. Reviving the lost art of strategy -- 6. Finding the power to influence -- Part III. Making hard choices -- 7. Triangle of tension : Britain, America and China -- 8. The International System and the lure of the new -- 9. Trade, values and the mercantilist trap -- 10. How far offshore? Britain, Europe and the Indo-Pacific Tilt. -- 11. Conclusion.

"The international order put in place after World War II is rapidly coming to an end. Disastrous foreign wars, global recession, the meteoric rise of China and India and the COVID pandemic have undermined the power of the West’s international institutions and unleashed the forces of nationalism and protectionism around the world. Britain faces unprecedented dilemmas: how do we influence events outside the EU? Can we protect ourselves from cyber attacks and terrorism? Will we accept our diminished role in the international area? In this lucid and wideranging analysis, one of Britain’s most experienced senior diplomats highlights the key dilemmas Britain faces, from trade to security, arguing that international co-operation and solidarity are the surest ways to prosper in a world more dangerous than ever."-- Taken from book-cover.

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