This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the unfolding US–EU–Russia rivalry in the Euro-Atlantic from 1992 to 2025. Drawing on a novel theory termed neo-offensive realism, it examines why, where, how and whether this competition has intensified in the Euro-Atlantic region, particularly in the aftermath of the Russo–Ukrainian war. It advances a cross-level, multi-actor framework, demonstrating how system- and unit-level forces interact to shape US–EU–Russia rivalry across a diverse range of states and quasi-states in the Euro-Atlantic.
Brian C. H. Fong is Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean of College of Social Sciences at National Sun Yat-sen University (Taiwan).
List of TablesList of FiguresList of MapsIntroduction: Confronting the New Reality1. Theoretical Framework: Advancing Neo-Offensive RealismPART I. WHY TO COMPETE2. The US, the EU and Russia: A Tale of Enduring RivalsPART II. WHERE AND HOW TO COMPETE3. Baltic Sea Region: From “Russian West” to “Western East”4. Western Balkans Region: A Powder Keg Between Russia and the West5. Black Sea Basin: Between “Russian Lake” and “Western Backyard”PART III. WHITHER THE COMPETITION6. Europe After 24 February 2022: The Russo-Ukrainian War and BeyondMethodological AppendixNotes