The Eurasian Century: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and the Making of the Modern Century

We often think of the modern era as the age of American power. In reality, we're living in a long, violent Eurasian century. That giant, resource-rich landmass possesses the bulk of the global population, industrial might, and potential military power. Eurasia is a strategic prize without equal-which is why the world has been roiled, reshaped, and nearly destroyed by clashes over the supercontinent.



Since the early twentieth century, autocratic powers have aspired for dominance by seizing co...