The Long Game

For rising states, the act of peacefully displacing the hegemon consists of two broad strategies generally pursued in sequence. Competition over Order. The core of US-China competition since the Cold War has been over regional and now global order. A hegemon's position in regional and global order emerges from three broad "forms of control" that are used to regulate the behavior of other states: coercive capability, consensual inducements, and legitimacy. Strategies of Displacement. Rising states like China can peacefully displace hegemonic powers like the United States through two broad strat

Lesson 1: US-China Competition is a Contest for Global Order

This principle from The Long Game is backed by Rush Doshi's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 2: The CCP's Nationalist-Leninist Structure Drives Grand Strategy

This principle from The Long Game is backed by Rush Doshi's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 3: China's Grand Strategy Shifts with Perceptions of US Power

This principle from The Long Game is backed by Rush Doshi's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

How to Apply The Long Game's Lessons

The real value of The Long Game lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of Rush Doshi's principles speak most directly to your current situation.

Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.

Key Quote

"US-China Competition is a Contest for Global Order" — Rush Doshi, The Long Game

About the Author

Rush Doshi is the author of The Long Game. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.