Zbigniew Brzezinski

The Grand Chessboard

1. IDEA 1

   Eurasia is key to power

   Brzezinski, a former US national security adviser, argues that after the Cold War, America's position as the leading world power depended on its influence in Eurasia, the vast landmass from Europe to East Asia.

2. IDEA 2

   America is the first global power

   Brzezinski argues that the United States had become the first truly global power, with unmatched military, economic and cultural reach. In his view, this position gave America a special role in shaping the world order.

3. IDEA 3

   Some states are major players

   Brzezinski identifies geostrategic players, such as France, Germany, Russia, China and India, with the power and will to shape the region. In his view, these states can change the balance of power in the region through their own choices.

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