Paul Kennedy

Paul Kennedy is a British historian who writes on the history of international relations, economic power and grand strategy. His books include The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and The Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery, which look at how a nation's economic base shapes its military and naval strength. Other titles include Strategy and Diplomacy, 1870-1945 and Engineers of Victory, about the Second World War. He also writes for The New York Times and The Atlantic.