The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its Geostrategic Imperatives

The Grand Chessboard is one of the most resonant books of the late 20th century, and it continues to captivate readers.

At the end of the twentieth century, the United States became the world's sole superpower. However, a critical question facing America remains unanswered: what should be the country's global strategy to maintain its exceptional position in the world? In his sharp book, Zbigniew Brzezinski answers this question. The Grand Chessboard reflects the author's bold and provocative geostrategic vision of American dominance in the 21st century. Central to his analysis is the exercise of power in the Eurasian landscape, where the largest part of the world's population lives; natural resources and economic activity. The task facing the United States, he argues, is to manage conflicts and relations in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East so that no rival country emerges. In this book, the author explains, for example, why France and Germany will play key geostrategic roles, while Great Britain and Japan will not. Or why the fate of Ukraine is so important for America. You can form your own idea of ​​the depth and correctness of the political scientist's reasoning, which appears before you in a competent Ukrainian translation. Zbigniew Brzezinski is an American political scientist, sociologist, and statesman. National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter, advisor and board member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, professor of US foreign policy at the Graduate School of International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. "The Grand Chessboard" is one of the most resonant books of the late twentieth century, which still arouses the interest of the reading audience.