"This anthology continues the discussion and analysis begun in the acclaimed 2017 Cultural Perspectives, Geopolitics, & Energy Security of Eurasia: Is the Next Global Conflict Imminent? Similarly, Great Power Competition brings together distinguished nationally and internationally known scholars in their respective areas to discuss how emerging global and regional powers are trying to expand their influences in different regions of the world. The scholars, who bring a combination of academic and first-hand practical expertise, examine how the actions of adversaries have challenged the US national security and defense strategies, especially in the changing homeland security landscape in light of COVID-19 and recent societal unrest. Based on careful review of global and regional literature and thorough analysis, the research by this group of knowledgeable authors indicates that America's position cannot be taken for granted. The world is approaching a very sensitive historical juncture with multiple regional and global conflicting interests. The emerging situation raises several questions: how will the global security architecture be structured in the next five to ten years, what role will the United States play in that environment, and, finally, will we witness another major global conflict, possibly one disastrous for mankind?"-- Provided by publisher.

Russia's soft power projection in the Middle East / by Anna Borshchevskaya -- Evolution of the Russian military since the demise of the USSR / by Gregory J. Cook -- Culture under construction : history and identity as instruments of Russian Policy / by Robert F. Baumann -- Managing the agenda : The Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) / by Mark Wilcox -- Contemporary Russian power in Nicaragua / by Maj. Nicole L. Hash -- Great power engagement in Africa : from "Object" to partner? / by Roderic Jackson -- Fighting fire with water : low-cost ways to combat malign Kremlin influence in Moldova / by Stephanie Chetraru -- Climate change and US National Security / by Michael Andregg -- Human nature : fundamental misunderstandings between East and West / by Maj. Jonathan D. Bailey -- Culture, religion, and weapons of mass destruction / by Mahir J. Ibrahimov -- Iranian and Turkish power projection and influence in Africa / by Michael Rubin -- International law as a tool of strategic soft power / by Kevin G. Rousseau -- Narrative in culture, center of gravity, and the golden azimuth / by Brian L. Steed -- Tweets from Tahrir's 2011 Egyptian Arab Spring : fast-moving revolutions through the lens of content analysis / by Lt. Col. Rafael E. Linera Rivera -- Soft power, influence operations, and the Middle East experience / by Gary Hobin -- Conclusion : strategic implications of wars and America's emerging role in the geopolitical landscape / by Mahir J. Ibrahimov.