The Grand Chessboard by Matthew Brzezinski

American Primacy and Its Geostrategic Imperatives

A strategic analysis arguing that control of Eurasia is vital to American global primacy; the United States must shape the political landscape there through a mix of diplomatic, economic and military tools to prevent the rise of a rival power and preserve access to resources and strategic routes. It maps key regional actors—Russia, China, India, Europe and the post-Soviet states—warns against neglecting the Eurasian "chessboard," and offers policy prescriptions such as alliances, balance-of-power politics and selective engagement to secure long-term U.S. interests.