Statecraft

<p><b>'Gripping </b>. . . <b>packed with fascinating detail' – <i>Financial Times</i><br>‘Indispensable – brilliantly grounded in first-hand experience. Compelling’ – Rory Stewart, </b>author of <i>Politics on the Edge</i></p><p><b>‘Anyone interested in geopolitics should read it’ – Anne Applebaum, </b>author of <i>Autocracy, Inc</i><br><br><b>How do states actually exercise power in an age of chaos?</b><br><br>From top defense analyst Dr Jack Watling, <i>Statecraft </i>reveals the hidden mechanics of global influence. While we watch the headlines, Watling takes us inside the bunkers and wood-panelled offices where the real decisions are made.<br><br><b>In this urgent analysis, you will discover:</b><br></p><ul><li><b>The Iran Paradox: </b>How a sanctioned nation controls global energy prices despite US military might.</li><li><b>The Russia-Ukraine Lesson: </b>Why a superpower struggled against a smaller neighbor in the opening months of the invasion.</li><li><b>The Aircraft Carrier Dilemma: </b>Why the UK spends billions on hardware it can barely support at sea.</li><li><b>The Future of Taiwan: </b>What the shifting ‘rules of power’ mean for the next great flashpoint.</li><li><b>Middle Powers: </b>How do smaller countries build leverage and stay off the menu?</li></ul><p><br><b>Whether it’s economic alliances, sea power, or the latest military technology, Watling provides a powerful new lens to understand a world that feels increasingly out of control.</b><br></p>