title: U.S. Geopolitics and Nuclear Deterrence in the Era of Great Power Competitions
abstract: IN WORLD POLITICS. This, at least, is the assumption that has taken shape in the U.S. discourse over the past few years and found its way into the National Security Strategy under President Donald Trump. The United States as the leading great power sees itself challenged by Russia and China. Both states are perceived as "revisionist" powers, seeking to change the international order in their favor and claiming spheres of influence. This runs counter to the traditional geopolitical core interest 
journal: Political Science Quarterly