Beckley, Michael
Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324021308
- author:
- Beckley, Michael
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16 x 2.8 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Freedom & Security,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A provocative analysis of the U.S.-China rivalry poses a counterintuitive question: what if the sharpest phase of that competition is more like a decade-long sprint? Hal Brands and Michael Beckley argue that the Sino-American contest will reach its moment of maximum danger in the 2020s. China's current trajectory suggests that rising powers become most aggressive when their fortunes fade, their difficulties multiply, and they realize they must achieve their ambitions now or miss the chance to do so forever. The Chinese challenge is already underway, with examples including aggression toward Taiwan, record-breaking military buildup, and efforts to dominate critical technologies. The authors contend that America will still need a sustainable approach to winning a protracted global competition, but first requires a near-term strategy for navigating the danger zone ahead.