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The Coming Storm

By Odd Arne Westad

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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.

Why I include it

Historical perspective is useful when strategic debate becomes absorbed in what comes next. The Coming Storm connects the historical foundations selections with the questions of power and conflict in Strategic Futures.

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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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Praise & Reviews

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

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