{"title":"Geoff Raby","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of \u003cstrong\u003eGeoff Raby\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished author known for his insightful analyses on international relations and economic strategies. Delve into Raby's expertise on China's geopolitical manoeuvres and their implications on global dynamics through his acclaimed publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable books, \u003cem\u003eChina's Grand Strategy and Australia's Future in the New Global Order\u003c\/em\u003e, provides a comprehensive examination of China's evolving strategic ambitions and how they intersect with Australia's position in the world. This work is essential for anyone interested in understanding the shifting power balances and the role Australia plays in this complex landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly, his other work, \u003cem\u003eGreat Game On\u003c\/em\u003e, continues this exploration, offering a deep dive into the intricate geopolitical chessboard. Drawing on Raby's extensive experience, readers will gain valuable perspectives on current affairs and the potential future of international relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeoff Raby's books are a must-read for enthusiasts of Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs, as they equip readers with knowledge on contemporary political strategies and the intricate global order. Perfect for those aiming to stay informed and engaged in today's rapidly changing political climate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinas-grand-strategy-and-australias-future-in-the-new-global-order-by-geoff-raby-9780522874945","title":"China's Grand Strategy and Australia's Future in the New Global Order","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralia's\u003c\/em\u003e former ambassador to China provides insight on Australia's future position in global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisruption has blown the old world apart. The rise of China, Trump's America First policies, division within Europe, and successful defiance by authoritarian states are affecting the shape of the emerging new order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHuman rights, the rule of law, free media, and longstanding global institutions all seem set to be weakened. Autocracies are exercising greater control over world affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia will need to engage heightened levels of diplomacy to forge relations with countries of opposing principles. It will need to be agile in pursuing a realistic foreign policy agenda. \u003cem\u003eChina's Grand Strategy and Australia's Future in the New Global Order\u003c\/em\u003e contains answers for how Australia must position itself for this possibly dystopian future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848640876780,"sku":"9780522874945","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3883993482374.jpg?v=1758996177"},{"product_id":"chinas-grand-strategy-and-australias-future-in-the-new-global-order-by-geoff-raby-9780522881295","title":"China's Grand Strategy and Australia's Future in the New Global Order","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US-dominated world order has been replaced by a multipolar order, but its closest allies, such as Australia, seek to retain American primacy, adding dangerously to heightened geopolitical competition between the dominant and the ascendant power, China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the first great power shift of the twenty-first century was across the Pacific from the United States to China, the next great power shift is now underway from Russia to China. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has depleted Russia of its power and influence across Eurasia, while China’s continues to grow. As China consolidates its power across Eurasia, it can turn to project power globally, just as the US did at the turn of the last century when it cemented its power over the western hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiplomatically, Australia is forced to navigate an increasingly unfamiliar world where the guarantor of its security is no longer the sole dominant power, while China remains its most important economic partner. Is Australia agile enough to walk the fine line of supporting US primacy in the Asia–Pacific while providing a bulwark against China’s ambitions?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChina’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order\u003c\/i\u003e, Geoff Raby believes something has to give – and unpacks the ramifications for Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848643039468,"sku":"9780522881295","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3947493482374.jpg?v=1758996356"},{"product_id":"great-game-on-by-geoff-raby-9780522879667","title":"Great Game on","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreat Game On\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of the remaking of the world order. Historically, China has sought its security by building dominant relationships with pliant states that accept its pre-eminence. Its expanding role and influence in Central Asia has been as incremental and piecemeal as it has been deliberate. Without firing a shot, China could potentially end the United States' international primacy to become the most consequential global power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its emergence as the leading power in Eurasia based on its inexorable economic rise and Putin's folly in Ukraine, China has been released from its past existential anxieties about land-based threats from Eurasia. It now has the chance to project its power globally, as the US did from the early twentieth century when it became the dominant power in the western hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat threats and risks must China address? And what happens when China becomes the established, stable, dominant power in Eurasia?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia's former ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, takes the reader on a journey across Eurasia to understand the forces shaping its geopolitics. Raby enriches this analysis by weaving his own travel stories, experiences, and adventures into the fabric of his narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is geopolitics on a grand canvas, written from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849205272812,"sku":"9780522879667","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3a0505955752be3553a139eb01537484.jpg?v=1759045388"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/geoff-raby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}