About the Book: This thought-provoking book examines how colonisation has evolved from territorial conquest into modern forms of cultural, political and ideological influence that continue to shape the global order. Through twenty insightful chapters, it explores the rise of the United States as a dominant global power after the World Wars and analyses the institutions, ideas and strategies that transformed international relations. Combining history, geopolitics and political analysis, the book offers a compelling perspective on colonialism, global power, Western influence and the forces shaping the modern world.