Not Just Another Cold War: The Global Implications of the US-China Rivalry

This book considers how the emerging superpower rivalry between the US and China compares to the Cold War, and what it means for the world. Featuring contributions from leading strategic thinkers like Stephen Walt, M. Taylor Fravel, Scott Kastner, François Heisbourg and Thomas J. Christensen, the book analyzes key issues such as the prospect for war, economic and military balances, the impact of technology, the relationship between China and Russia, and NATO's role. It offers a nuanced perspective on a relationship that is likely to be at least as significant as the Cold War, highlighting the critical differences between this superpower rivalry and the previous one.

Bård Nikolas Vik Steen is a geopolitical analyst and security policy advisor. He was a member of the secretariat to the Norwegian Defence Commission of 2021, which delivered the most comprehensive review of the Norwegian Armed Forces since the Cold War. Steen previously served as the Programme Manager of the Norwegian Nobel Institute. His last book, Nuclear Disarmament: A Critical Assessment was published by Routledge in 2019. All opinions expressed in this book are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence or any other agency of the Norwegian Government.