Overview

Survival, the IISS’s bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment. In this issue: Michael Carpenter discusses the deepening contest between democratic and authoritarian models of governance and their role in today’s international alignments Michael O’Hanlon observes that, on most core matters of security, Donald Trump’s second term as US president has so far been less egregious than expected Jonathan D. Caverley and Ethan B. Kapstein argue that despite fears about the viability of NATO, a new equilibrium between the US and European NATO is emerging and could produce a stronger and more balanced alliance Emile Hokayem considers the challenges facing interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the path to a new Syria And ten other thought-provoking pieces, as well as our regular Book Reviews and Noteworthy column. To read free articles from the journal, please visit its homepage at https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tsur20.

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Author:   The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9781041078548

ISBN 10:   1041078544
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   05 December 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Survival 67.6 (December 2025–January 2026), pp. 1–244 The Geopolitics of Governance, by Michael Carpenter Double-talk: Russia’s Variable Ideology, by Marlene Laruelle Reverse Convergence? Donald Trump and the Prospect for US–China Stability, by Lanxin Xiang Why the Vatican Matters in Global Politics, by Jodok Troy The Deals-based International Order?, by John Raine Cause for Relief? US Strategic Policies in Trump’s Second Term, by Michael O’Hanlon India’s Multi-alignment Challenges, by Viraj Solanki Noteworthy: Dialogues The Atlantic Alliance: Diverging Interests, Converging Policies, by Jonathan D. Caverley and Ethan B. Kapstein Russia’s Sabotage Campaign in Europe, by Seth G. Jones The War Within: Gaza, Netanyahu and Israel’s Security Services, by Guy Ziv Reforming for Relevance: The UN at 80, by Farrukh Khan Can China Win the Trade War?, by Chris Clague Storyboarding America, by Jonathan Stevenson Book Reviews War, Conflict and the Military, by Franz-Stefan Gady United States, by David C. Unger Europe, by Hanns W. Maull Counter-terrorism and Intelligence, by Jonathan Stevenson Syria’s Unsteady Transition, by Emile Hokayem

Reviews

‘In a world of complex security challenges the need for serious, thoughtful analysis is greater than ever. Survival’s combination of elegant writing and rigorous scholarship from the world’s top experts makes it essential reading for both practitioners and academics.’ Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, War Studies King's College London

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The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a registered charity with offices in Washington, London, Manama, Singapore and Berlin, is the world’s leading authority on political–military conflict. It is the primary independent source of accurate, objective information on international strategic issues. Publications include The Military Balance, an annual reference work on each nation’s defence capabilities; The Armed Conflict Survey, an annual review of the world’s active conflicts; Survival, a bimonthly journal on international affairs; Strategic Comments, an online analysis of topical issues in international affairs; and the Adelphi series of books on issues of international security.

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