Sean Monaghan

Drawing on NATO's past, present and future, Sean Monaghan combines history, strategic theory and future analysis to shed light on how NATO's deterrence strategy has evolved over the past 75 years and how it will need to adapt over the next 75.For over seven decades, NATO, the world's largest and most successful military alliance, has helped prevent war breaking out again in Europe. This timely and accessible book examines the state of NATO's deterrence strategy in the wake of perhaps the biggest challenge in its history: Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine. Exploring how allied deterrence is being tested in new ways, with the emergence of new superpowers, including China, and new modes of warfare including non-military hybrid and cyber threats, this book demonstrates how NATO's deterrence strategy should adapt to these challenges.

Drawing on NATO's past, present and future, Sean Monaghan combines history, strategic theory and future analysis to shed light on how NATO's deterrence strategy has evolved over the past 75 years and how it will need to adapt over the next 75.For over seven decades, NATO, the world's largest and most successful military alliance, has helped prevent war breaking out again in Europe. This timely and accessible book examines the state of NATO's deterrence strategy in the wake of perhaps the biggest challenge in its history: Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine. Exploring how allied deterrence is being tested in new ways, with the emergence of new superpowers, including China, and new modes of warfare including non-military hybrid and cyber threats, this book demonstrates how NATO's deterrence strategy should adapt to these challenges.

Max, a young teen on the verge of adulthood and a mental breakdown, finds himself at a crossroads when his past catches up with him and his future promises more hardship and distress. This collision forces him to his breaking point. In his lowest moment, a light within him is activated, triggered by the energy of the equinox as it reaches its peak and the veil thins, awakening dormant powers within Max. He opens himself to the wonder and potential beyond the physical plane, moving beyond his mundane struggles to fit in and feel normal. Max's newfound power to travel inadvertently opens a portal to a dark dimension, inviting Darklings to Earth, who seek Max's power to free their master, Umbra. Max's life is thrust into chaos as he faces old and new threats in both inner dimensions and the outer world. New allies come to his aid, and he awakens to the light and strength within him. He must confront his inner demons and those threatening Earth, discovering his potential as realms, realities, and dimensions become his guide to self-discovery. The Awakening has begun...