{"product_id":"great-strategic-rivalries-from-the-classical-world-to-the-cold-war-9780190620462","title":"Great Strategic Rivalries: From The Classical World to the Cold War","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the legendary antagonism between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian War to the Napoleonic Wars and the two World Wars of the twentieth century  the past is littered with long-term strategic rivalries. History tells us that such enduring rivalries can end in one of three ways: a series of exhausting conflicts in which one side eventually prevails  as in the case of the Punic Wars between ancient Rome and Carthage  a peaceful and hopefully orderly transition  like the rivalry between Great Britain and the United States at the turn of the twentieth century  or a one-sided collapse  such as the conclusion of the Cold War with the fall of the Soviet Union. However  in spite of a wealth of historical examples  the future of state rivalries remains a matter of conjecture.  Great Strategic Rivalries explores the causes and implications of past strategic rivalries  revealing lessons for the current geopolitical landscape. Each chapter offers an accessible narrative of a historically significant rivalry  comprehensively covering the political  diplomatic  economic  and military dimensions of its history. Featuring original essays by world-class historians--including Barry Strauss  Geoffrey Parker  Williamson Murray  and Geoffrey Wawro--this collection provides an in-depth look at how interstate relations develop into often violent rivalries and how these are ultimately resolved. Much more than an engaging history  Great Strategic Rivalries contains valuable insight into current conflicts around the globe for policymakers and policy watchers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652289585205,"sku":"ByrdShop_0190620463","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780190620462.jpg?v=1781850610","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/great-strategic-rivalries-from-the-classical-world-to-the-cold-war-9780190620462","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}