Description
The Next World War takes readers behind the scenes of the most dangerous era of international tensions since the end of the Cold War, as countries and military forces prepare for potential large-scale combat unseen since 1945.
From the corridors of power in Washington, Whitehall, Moscow and Beijing to the new frontlines of conflict in Ukraine, Taiwan, cyberspace and even the far side of the moon, Peter Apps unflinchingly explores the fault lines where global peace is starting to unravel.
Featuring the voices of the commanders, diplomats and technologists already shaping history, as well as the nervous conscripts and ordinary people directly caught up in events, The Next World War examines the real-world effects of this new era of global confrontation. For some — including millions of citizens told to stockpile food and water and prepare for potential mass disruption — it may still not feel entirely real. But for Russia, China and their growing 'axis of upheaval', today's conflicts represent a widening opportunity to reshape the world as they would like — potentially leading to disaster for the West if it cannot heed the warnings in time.
From the return of Cold War–style atomic threats to new forms of sabotage and 'hybrid warfare', the battle for global dominance is already firmly underway. The Next World War explains the precariousness of our current situation and the unending struggle to prevent escalation beyond the point of no return.