a The ℗¿return of great power competition℗± between (among others) the US, China, Russia and the EU is a major topic in contemporary public debate. But why do we think of world politics in terms of ℗¿competition℗±? Which information and which rules enable states and other actors in world politics to ℗¿compete℗± with one another? Which competitive strategies do they pursue in the complex environment of modern world politics? This cutting-edge edited collection discusses these questions from a unique interdisciplinary perspective. It offers a fresh account of competition in world politics, looking beyond its military dimensions to questions of economics, technology and prestige.