Survival December 2020–January 2021: A World After Trump

<p><em>Survival</em>, the IISS’s bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.</p><p>In this issue:</p><ul> <li>Barry Posen argues that Europe is better placed to defend itself militarily than many, including the IISS, have portrayed it to be</li> <li>Kori Schake examines the prospects of Republican politics in a post-Trump America</li> <li>Daniel Byman and Aditi Joshi call for protocols to curb the abuse of social media by malign agents and states</li> <li>Nigel Gould-Davies explains Russia’s stance on Belarus with reference to Moscow’s long history of involving itself in its neighbours’ affairs</li> </ul><p>And nine more thought-provoking pieces, as well as our regular book reviews and Noteworthy column.</p><p>Editor: Dr Dana Allin</p><p>Managing Editor: Jonathan Stevenson</p><p>Associate Editor: Carolyn West</p><p>Assistant Editor: Jessica Watson</p> <p><strong>Survival 62.6 (December 2020–January 2021), pp. 1–272</strong></p><p>Europe Can Defend Itself by Barry R. Posen</p><p>Republican Politics and Policy After Trump by Kori Schake</p><p>America and the Illiberal Order After Trump by Michael J. Boyle</p><p>A New Concert? Diplomacy for a Chaotic World by Pamela Aall, Chester A. Crocker and Fen Osler Hampson</p><p>Joe Biden’s Post-transatlantic Moment by Fabrice Pothier</p><p>Brexit, Scotland and the UN Security Council by Norman Dombey</p><p>Why We Need More Diverse Central Bankers by Erik Jones</p><p><strong>Noteworthy</strong></p><p>Preventing the Next Social-media Genocide by Daniel Byman and Aditi Joshi</p><p>Digital Coloniser? China and Artificial Intelligence in Africa by Willem H. Gravett</p><p>Belarus and Russian Policy: Patterns of the Past, Dilemmas of the Present by Nigel Gould-Davies</p><p>The Sino-Russian Relationship and the West by Marcin Kaczmarski</p><p>Robert Stone’s Fight for His Flag by Jonathan Stevenson</p><p>Uncle Sam’s Hidden Empire by Russell Crandall and Frederick Richardson</p><p>Book Reviews</p><p>United States by David C. Unger</p><p>Europe by Hanns W. Maull</p><p>Counter-terrorism and Intelligence by Jonathan Stevenson</p><p>Letter to the Editor</p><p>Spheres of Instability by Jaehan Park</p><p>In Reply by Evan R. Sankey</p><p>Donald Trump’s Legacy by Dana H. Allin</p>