The journal Survival confronts pressing global security challenges with diverse and often contentious viewpoints. This issue of the bimonthly publication from The International Institute for Strategic Studies features analyses on the potential impact of a renewed Trump presidency on European security, the risks of the Biden administration's democracy-versus-autocracy framing in US-China relations, and the long-term consequences of the Gaza war for Israel and Hamas. It also examines the effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on nuclear forums and the broader nuclear order, alongside ten additional articles and regular features.

Survival, as the journal of The International Institute for Strategic Studies, is recognized for its rigorous analysis and its willingness to engage with controversial topics in international security. The articles presented in this issue, covering potential shifts in US foreign policy, US-China relations, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and the ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine war, reflect the journal's commitment to challenging conventional wisdom. The inclusion of diverse perspectives from established experts like François Heisbourg, Lanxin Xiang, Daniel Byman, and Hanna Notte suggests a publication that aims to inform and provoke debate among policymakers, academics, and informed citizens.