1Part I: Theoretical Frameworks for 21st-Century Conflict
9The Russia-Ukraine War: A Protracted Struggle for Sovereignty and Security
2The Enduring Paradigms: Realism and Liberalism in an Era of Renewed Competition
10The Iran-Israel War: From Shadow Conflict to Direct Confrontation
3The Role of Ideas and Identity: Constructivist Approaches to Peace and Conflict
11The India-Pakistan Enduring Rivalry: The Kashmir Flashpoint Re-ignites
4The Instruments of Power: Economic Statecraft and Game Theory in Modern Disputes
12Part IV: The Shifting Global Architecture
5Part II: The Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Epicenter: US-China Rivalry
13The Rise of BRICS+: A Challenge to the Post-War Order
6The US-China Economic War: From Tariffs to Technological Containment
14Part V: Crafting a Framework for Global Peace in 2025 and Beyond
7The Grand Strategic Competition: Shaping the Future World Order
15A New Paradigm for Peace: Synthesizing Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism
8Part III: Flashpoints of a Multipolar World
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