The Coming Storm

By Odd Arne Westad

About The Coming Storm

Odd Arne Westad examines the danger of great-power war through a historical lens. The book asks readers to consider what earlier conflicts can illuminate about contemporary risks.

This is an entry into the related reading for Strategic Futures, connecting the historical foundations collection to present strategic questions.

Why I include it

I include this book for its perspective on historical perspective on power and conflict. This is an entry into the related reading for Strategic Futures, connecting the historical foundations collection to present strategic questions.

Collection 05 · Related reading

Strategic Futures

This is an entry into the related reading for Strategic Futures, connecting the historical foundations collection to present strategic questions.

What to look for while reading

Distinguish useful historical comparisons from analogies that hide important differences. Which choices might alter the course of escalation?

Perspective & context

I brought these books together to compare perspectives and develop judgment. No single author has the final word.

Key themes

Strategic Futures
Historical perspective on power and conflict
Nonfiction

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The Next World WarPeter Apps
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Praise & Reviews

“Poignant and haunting... Westad makes a powerful case for compromise.”
— Robert D. Kaplan, The Wall Street Journal

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