At no point since the Cold War has global security been so profoundly threatened. Conflict rages in Ukraine and the Middle East, as Russia's territorial ambitions drive Europe towards major rearmament. China, now among the world's pre-eminent military and economic superpowers, threatens to undermine the fabric of global cooperation. Meanwhile, uncertainty grows over the US's long-term commitment to NATO. Without a new strategic framework to make sense of these developments, we stand on the brink of catastrophe. But how do we think strategically in a world succumbing to chaos?

Who Thinks Best Wins sets out to answer this question. Having spent decades at the forefront of global policy, security and defence, Harlan Ullman and David Richards examine why nations and their leaders ultimately succeed or fail on the international stage. With a keen eye on the latest geopolitical crises, they set out practical policies and strategies for navigating an increasingly dangerous world. Ensuring diplomatic success, they argue, depends not simply on military strength or political one-upmanship but on robust planning and decisive thought leadership.

Lively, grounded and accessible, this is a new guide to political strategy for the modern age. In an era of mounting instability, victory will belong not to those who think better but to those who think best.