Crouching Tiger: What China's Militarism Means for the World
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01M1XW9DF |
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| Number of Pages | : | 541 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is an easy read and what seems to me to be a HowardR I have the Kindle edition.This is an easy read and what seems to me to be a reasonably fair assessment of the current military situation and the recent geo-political history of the region. Anybody who has studied China and Chinese history must surely appreciate the astonishing degree of militarisation that has taken place in China since 1949 and that its pace has accelerated in the last decade - and this is something that N. "Understand China Now - or Else!!" according to Rory Church. China and the Chinese people are different from us in the United States. They have a long term perspective and have a moral compass that is heavily weighted in priorities that vary from those of America and may of our allies. Peace in the South China Sea Basin depends on leaders of the "Free World" understanding not just what China and its leaders want but how they will likely go about getting those concessions and what the. A fascinating book on China's growth and its military ambitions SM A must read book for policy makers, politicians and anyone concerned about World order with China emerging as a super power intent on dominating Asia and its neighbors. By enabling China economically through free trade, US opened door for China to invest heavily into defense and get on par with US. A real conflict may be the horizon unless US reevaluates its military strength and make strong alliances in Asia and keep an ac
Cover design by Jacqueline Nasso Cooke.. Accessible to listeners from all walks of life, this multidisciplinary work blends geopolitics, economics, history, international relations, military doctrine, and political science to provide a better understanding of one of the most vexing problems facing the world. Written like a geopolitical detective story, the narrative encourages listener interaction by starting each chapter with an intriguing question that often challenges conventional wisdom. Will there be war with China? This book provides the most complete and accurate assessment of the probability of conflict between the United States and the rising Asian superpower. In the face of these threatening developments, the book stresses the importance of maintaining US military strength and preparedness and strengthening alliances, while warning against a complacent optimism that relies on economic engagement, negotiations, and nuclear deterrence to ensure peace. Equally important, it lays out an in-depth analysis of the possible pathways to peace. Based on interviews with more than 30 top experts, the author highlights a number of disturbing facts about China's recent military buildup and the shifting balance of power in Asia: the Chinese are deploying game-changing "carrier killer" ballistic missiles; some of America's supposed allies in Europe and Asia are selling highly lethal weapons systems to China in a