the strategy of denial: american defense in an age of great power conflict

Why and how America’s defense strategy must change in light of China’s power and ambition--A Wall Street Journal best book of 2021

Elbridge A. Colby is cofounder and principal of The Marathon Initiative. He served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy and force development from 2017 through 2018, during which he led the development of the 2018 National Defense Strategy.