Authority, Ascendancy, and Supremacy: China, Russia, and the United States' Pursuit of Relevancy and Power

Authority, Ascendancy, and Supremacy examines the American, Chinese, and Russian (Big 3) competition for power and influence in the Post-Cold War Era. With the ascension of regional powers such as India, Iran, Brazil, and Turkey, the Big 3 dynamic is an evolving one, which cannot be ignored because of its effect to not only reshape regional security, but also control influence and power in world affairs.

How does one define a "global" or "regional" power in the Post-Cold War Era? How does t...