Book Review: No Peer Rivals: American Grand Strategy in the Era of Great Power Competition

International Relations |

Author: Ionut Popescu

| Reviewed by: Captain Mark Vicik, US Army
©2026 Mark Vicik
 
Great-power competition demands more than military might—it requires a grand strategy. In No Peer Rivals, Ionut Popescu argues that the United States must embrace a bold, offensive realist approach to maintain its global leadership against rising challengers like China and Russia. This provocative book offers a clear roadmap for navigating the strategic complexities of a multipolar world.
 

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Keywords: grand strategy, great-power competition, geopolitical, international trade, industrial policy