Written by two political science professors who are fellows at the American Enterprise Institute, Danger Zone should be mandatory reading for every American, beginning with our politicians. Far from the usual book that warns America is losing the race with China, this book focuses on three points: 1) China has far more fundamental problems than most Americans believe (the worsening demographic statistics are especially vivid); 2) those problems will get worse in coming decades; and 3) this reality may force China to take advantage of current U.S. military weaknesses to seize Taiwan by force (among other things) while it has the best chance of pulling off a decisive victory. The book is a call for action for the U.S. to recognize this "danger zone" before China takes advantage of it.
Unlike some books written by academics, this book is relatively short (only 216 pages before the wealth of footnotes) and--with two possible exceptions--easy to read. Two chapters do deep dives into recent history (largely World Wars I and II and the Cold War). Both support the authors' arguments but also slow the pace for readers who are not history buffs.
Consistent with books like this, the authors offer some useful suggestions about what the U.S. and its allies need to do to get through the danger zone. While many of these seem helpful, if we have the necessary urgency and will, others seem unlikely not because they are bad ideas but because they will require more resources, implementation and tenacity than seem possible.
This is a wakeup call book that adds value on multiple levels. Even if you don't buy the authors' assessment of the pending danger zone, their well-researched explanation of China's demographic, economic and geopolitical weaknesses is worth reading. Although tagged as a book about geopolitics and potential military conflict, Danger Zone is also a valuable read for people doing business in or with China or Taiwan and for all of us who rely on their massive supply lines.
Whatever your background, read this book. You will never look at China or Taiwan the same again.
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