Please join the Army Strategist Association as we host a virtual discussion with the 2021 Krepinevich Award Winner, Kyle Wolfley, on Wednesday, May 18 (7:30-9:00 PM, EST). Kyle will discuss his award-winning book – Military Statecraft and the Rise of Shaping in World Politics – and the process that led to its completion. This event is open to the public.

In today’s complex international environment, how do the United States, China, and Russia manage the return of great power competition as well as the persistent threat of violent non-state actors? Military Statecraft and the Rise of Shaping in World Politics explores "shaping": the use of military power to construct a more favorable environment by influencing the characteristics of other militaries, altering the relationships between them, or managing the behavior of allies. As opposed to traditional strategies of warfighting or coercion, shaping relies less on threats, demonstrations, and uses of violence…