Grand Chessboard

This work presents Brzezinski's provocative geostrategic vision for American preeminence in the 21st century. Central to his analysis is the exercise of power on the Eurasian Landmass, which is home to the greatest part of the globe's population, natural resources, and economic activity. He argues that the task facing the USA is to manage the conflicts and relationships in Europe, Asia and the Middle East so that no rival 'superpower' arises to threaten their interests or well-being. At the heart of this text is Brzenzski's analysis of the four critical regions of Eurasia and of the stakes for America in each Arena - Europe, Russia, Central Asia and East Asia.