In uncertain times, grand strategies are important because they help others interpret a country's behavior.

Henry Kissinger's new book argues that the United States should yield gracefully to China's rise; Aaron Friedberg's gives the opposite advice.

With China's clout growing, the international community needs to better understand China's strategic thinking.

A number of prominent figures -- political scientists, public intellectuals, politicians, historians, journalists, policymakers -- recommend books that shed light on some aspect of the world ahead.

The Obama Administration released its first National Security Strategy on May 27, 2010.

George Friedman compares the first year of President Obama's foreign policy to that of former President Reagan. He contends that Obama's strategy has been "enigmatic" early on and will need to define his policy in the months ahead.

Experts recall how the the United States envisioned its role in a post-Soviet world two decades ago when the Berlin Wall fell and whether expectations of 1989 square with the challenges of 2009.

Listen to experts recall how the the United States envisioned its role in a post-Soviet world two decades ago when the Berlin Wall fell and whether expectations of 1989 square with the challenges of 2009.

Watch experts recall how the the United States envisioned its role in a post-Soviet world two decades ago when the Berlin Wall fell and whether expectations of 1989 square with the challenges of 2009.

Listen as Aaron Friedberg, professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University, breaks down the strategic challenges we face with China's rise in the world.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Watch Aaron Friedberg, professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University, break down the strategic challenges we face with China's rise in the world.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Watch experts as they examine China's future global outlook.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Listen to experts as they examine China's future global outlook.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Watch Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for east Asia and pacific affairs, provide a glimpse into potential futures of the U.S.-China relationship in 2025.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Listen to Kurt Campbell, assistant secretary of state for east Asia and pacific affairs, provide a glimpse into potential futures of the U.S.-China relationship in 2025.

This session was part of a CFR symposium, China 2025, which was cosponsored with the Project 2049 Institute.

Peter A. Garretson argues that science fiction is an underappreciated tool in grand strategy.

Listen to Leslie H. Gelb, CFR's president emeritus and board senior fellow, discuss his new book Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy.

Cathy Young writes about the Obama administration's approach to U.S.-Russian relations.