Sea Change

“This book proves it: Rana Foroohar has an uncanny ability to sense seismic shifts in economics and politics before the rest of us. Sea Change reveals as much about China’s vision of the future as it does about the Arctic, but it is also an escapist voyage on the human scale, a sheer pleasure to read.”—Evan Osnos, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of The Haves and Have-Yachts

“A new world order is being shaped in the High North, as countries including my own, Canada, as well as the United States, China, Russia, and many European nations stake a claim to one of the richest and most contested parts of our planet: the Arctic. Foroohar’s book gives us a fascinating, firsthand glimpse at what this modern-day Great Game will look like—and why it matters to us all.”—Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister and minister of finance of Canada; economic advisor to the president of Ukraine

“The global economic order built by America in the post-WWII era is no longer fit for purpose. At a time when politics seem more polarized than ever before, Sea Change shows how we can build a new order in a way that is bipartisan, and good for both U.S. workers and American allies. A must-read for people who care about a better future.”—Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor of the United States

“For centuries, maritime power has been a prerequisite for economic and political supremacy. Today, America’s historic strength at sea is in danger of being eclipsed by China’s. In Sea Change, Foroohar gives us a page-turning tale of why ships matter as much as chips in the global economy, and why we must build again—at home and with allies abroad—to secure our future.”—Admiral James Stavridis, retired four-star U.S. naval officer

“Economic security is national security. Rana Foroohar makes that clear in this gripping account of competition between Russia, China, and the United States to shape the Arctic. The story she tells about shipbuilding, critical minerals, and the industrial base we let atrophy, is a must-read for policymakers, executives, and citizens alike.”—Gina Raimondo, fortieth U.S. commerce secretary