Book Review: Strategy and Grand Strategy

Authors

John Erickson

Files

Description

Author: Joshua Rovner

Reviewed by: John Erickson, senior engineer, Axiom Technologies

Joshua Rovner’s Strategy and Grand Strategy is a compelling and essential exploration of how nations succeed—or fail—when aligning military strategy with broader security goals. Through vivid historical case studies and sharp analysis, Rovner reveals how misunderstanding or ignoring the relationship between strategy (a theory of victory) and grand strategy (a theory of security) can lead to disastrous outcomes. This book is a must-read for anyone involved in national security, defense planning, or the study of statecraft in an era of technological and geopolitical complexity.

©2026 John Erickson

Publication Date

3-5-2026

Keywords

political science, civilian-military relations, strategy, technology, engineering

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies | Military and Veterans Studies | Other Political Science

Recommended Citation

John Erickson, Book Review: Strategy and Grand Strategy ( US Army War College Press, 2026),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/134