"A superb book.…Mearsheimer has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the behavior of great powers."—Barry R. Posen, The National Interest

With insight and irreverence, Mearsheimer exposes a world where no international authority reigns, and hegemony is the only insurance of security. This book wil

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