1. Edition - April 2007
23.90 Euro
2007. 240 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-471-98677-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-98677-5 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
History is littered with the bodies of former great powers who failed to cope on and off the battlefield with the rise of a new power. China is fast becoming a true rival of the United States, and in this surprising, convincing book, two major foreign policy thinkers delve into the perilous consequences of this new dynamic. China now has the fourth largest economy, rivals Japan as a regional power in Asia, and controls an astonishing amount of our national debt. As the U.S. and China grapple with these unstable circumstances, unresolved issues - most likely Taiwan's future status - could destroy the burgeoning partnership. In the coming contest with China, only smart decisions by our leaders will ensure that it's fought with microchips and municipal bonds instead of nuclear bombs.

From the contents
Acknowledgments.

Chapter One. Thinking the Unthinkable.

Chapter Two. An Emerging Rival?

Chapter Three. Competition versus Opposition.

Chapter Four. The Lost Island.

Chapter Five. The Taiwan TinderBox.

Chapter Six. Adding Fuel to the Fire.

Chapter Seven.China Might Think It Would Win.

Chapter Eight. Spiraling Out Of Control.

Chapter Nine. From Standoff to Stand-Down.

Appendix: Why China Could Not Seize Taiwan.

Notes.

Index.