{"product_id":"9781035059065","title":"Statecraft : The New Rules of Power in a Divided World by Jack Watling","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 19\/03\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom top defence analyst Jack Watling, \u003ci\u003eStatecraft\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how states collaborate, compete and fight in this era of global turmoil. For readers of \u003ci\u003ePrisoners of Geography \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eMaterial World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy did Russia struggle in the early months of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine?\u003cbr\u003eWhy does Israel ignore international pressure on Gaza?\u003cbr\u003eWhy does the UK spend billions on aircraft carriers that it struggles to support at sea?\u003cbr\u003eHow do smaller states shape world events when dwarfed by superpowers?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world today is gripped by conflict. Whether in Ukraine, the Middle East or Taiwan, we are in a period of intense power competition. In \u003ci\u003eStatecraft\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr Jack Watling takes you behind the scenes to meet the world's powerbrokers in their wood-panelled offices, and the bunkers from which battles are coordinated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a career spent on the ground in conflict zones, and advising generals and political leaders, Watling examines the dilemmas that states face to get ahead, no matter their size. From economic alliances and global trade to sea power and military technology, \u003ci\u003eStatecraft\u003c\/i\u003e provides a powerful new lens to understand geopolitics in a divided world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368470393205,"sku":"9781035059065","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781035059065.jpg?v=1763549590","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781035059065","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}