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Book Review: Pivotal Poland: Europe’s Rising Power
Magnus Petersson
Author: Janusz Bugajski
Reviewed by Magnus Petersson, professor of international relations, Stockholm University
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland has emerged as the strategic anchor of NATO’s eastern flank, reshaping the continent’s security landscape. Janusz Bugajski explores how Warsaw’s military modernization, economic resilience, and assertive diplomacy have positioned it as a rising power capable of countering Russian imperialism and leading regional defense efforts. This timely and incisive book reveals Poland’s transformation from a peripheral actor to a pivotal force in Europe’s evolving geopolitical order.
©2025 Magnus Petersson
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Book Review: Algorithms of Armageddon: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Future Wars
Kevin M. Boyce
Authors: George Galdorisi and Sam J. Tangredi
Reviewed by Kevin M. Boyce, retired aviation command and control officer US Marine Corps, Futures Lab director, Center for Strategic Leadership, US Army War College
Authors George Galdorisi and Sam J. Tangredi explore the risks and implications of AI on national security in Algorithms of Armageddon: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Future Wars. With Russia and China pursuing weaponized AI systems, America must master the algorithms of war to remain dominant.
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Book Review: China’s Quest for Military Supremacy
Zenel Garcia
Author: Joel Wuthnow and Phillip C. Saunders
Reviewed by Zenel Garcia, associate professor of security studies, Department of National Security and Strategy, US Army War College
Joel Wuthnow's and Phillip Saunders’s China’s Quest for Military Supremacy is a sharp, deeply researched examination of the People’s Liberation Army’s transformation into a modern force with regional ambitions and global implications. The book reveals how China’s military advances are tempered by internal structural weaknesses, political constraints, and a deliberate focus on deterring US intervention—especially over Taiwan. Balanced and insightful, it’s essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the shifting dynamics of power in Asia.
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Book Review: The First Cold War: Anglo-Russian Relations in the 19th Century
Whitney Grespin
Author: Barbara Emerson
Reviewed by Dr. Whitney Grespin, Irregular Warfare Initiative fellow
An instructive historical case study and strategic diagnostic, The First Cold War: Anglo-Russian Relations in the 19th Century, clearly distills complex dynamics, reminding readers that to deal with Russia, the United States must remember Russia's motives and fears.
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