Strategic competition and the concept of being in a struggle currently shape the mindsets and the construction of the social reality of policymakers, academics, and the public. This article analyzes how U.S. policymakers and analysts, the Russian leadership, and the Chinese Communist Party perceive the current security situation. It also explores the often-underestimated role of strategic narratives. By summarizing the key points of the strategic narratives of the United States, Russia, and China, the article discusses the implications of the competitive mindset on humanity’s ability to address essential global security challenges
BT - Connections: The Quarterly Journal DA - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.11610/Connections.23.2.09 IS - 2 LA - eng M3 - Journal Article N2 -Strategic competition and the concept of being in a struggle currently shape the mindsets and the construction of the social reality of policymakers, academics, and the public. This article analyzes how U.S. policymakers and analysts, the Russian leadership, and the Chinese Communist Party perceive the current security situation. It also explores the often-underestimated role of strategic narratives. By summarizing the key points of the strategic narratives of the United States, Russia, and China, the article discusses the implications of the competitive mindset on humanity’s ability to address essential global security challenges
PY - 2024 SE - 173 SP - 173 EP - 190 T2 - Connections: The Quarterly Journal TI - Strategic Competition and the Battle of Narratives: A Sociopsychological Perspective VL - 23 ER -