BLACK STRATEGY: The Shadow Battlefield of Modern International Relations explores the hidden dimensions of modern statecraft, including covert operations, intelligence, political warfare, information operations, cyber power, economic pressure and proxy competition. The book examines how states and non-state actors pursue strategic objectives below the threshold of conventional war, while addressing attribution, escalation, resilience and the ethics of covert strategy. It is written for students, researchers and readers seeking to understand the less visible forces shaping contemporary international relations.