Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three
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09 July 2026Imprint: Blink Publishing
Synopsis
An urgent call-to-action outlining how we can prevent a global conflict in the near-future from Tobias Ellwood, former Defence Minister and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee.
We are in a cold war, but one unlike anything we've seen before. Influence, ignorance and ideology have been weaponised, with USA and China fighting on the global battleground to push their rival visions of the future.
The world is splintering into two competing spheres of influence and it's no exaggeration to say that we are potentially looking down the barrel of a gun towards global armageddon. Western leaders can no longer be complacent or passive, allowing foreign actors chip away at our political infrastructure and national security.
The stakes could not be higher, but there is a path towards a brighter future. Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three draws on a blend of big ideas, personal narrative, lessons from history and geopolitical insights to uncover the mindset and strategies that can build a peaceful global future.
We are in a cold war, but one unlike anything we've seen before. Influence, ignorance and ideology have been weaponised, with USA and China fighting on the global battleground to push their rival visions of the future.
The world is splintering into two competing spheres of influence and it's no exaggeration to say that we are potentially looking down the barrel of a gun towards global armageddon. Western leaders can no longer be complacent or passive, allowing foreign actors chip away at our political infrastructure and national security.
The stakes could not be higher, but there is a path towards a brighter future. Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three draws on a blend of big ideas, personal narrative, lessons from history and geopolitical insights to uncover the mindset and strategies that can build a peaceful global future.
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09 July 2026
9781785129063Imprint: Blink Publishing
Reviews
A fresh, provocative, and terrifying portrait of the crumbling world order by a man with an intimate personal experience of defence, terrorism, politics, and foreign affairs, reflecting his striking physical and moral courage.
This book provides much-needed thinking on why the international rules-based system has come apart at the seams, while setting out ten bold proposals for stitching it back together again. Crucial reading for anyone who wants to see the West shake itself out of its golden age of complacency... crucial reading on why our global order has come apart at the seams.
This is a smart and considered book everyone should read. Tobias Ellwood takes the big, complicated forces shaping our troubled world and explains them with clarity and urgency. If you want to consider how close we are to a global conflict and what could prevent it... start here.
Tobias Ellwood draws on history and his own experience in government and the military to deliver a very compelling assessment of the threats defining our era. Engaging and insightful, this book maps the challenges ahead with precision and offers practical steps that world leaders and everyday citizens alike can take to navigate them with purpose.
