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War and Peace in the Taiwan Strait

Author : Scott L. Kastner
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231552738

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As tensions continue to rise between the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, numerous analysts and officials have warned of a growing risk of military conflict, which could potentially draw in the United States. How worried should we be about a war in the Taiwan Strait? Scott L. Kastner offers a comprehensive analytical account of PRC-Taiwan relations that sheds new light on the prospects for cross-strait military conflict. He examines several key regional trends that have complex implications for stability, including deepening economic integration, the shifting balance of military power, uncertainty about the future of U.S. commitment, and domestic political changes in both the PRC and Taiwan. Kastner argues that the risks of conflict are real but should not be exaggerated. Several distinct pathways could lead to the breakout of hostilities, and the mechanisms that might allay one type of conflict do not necessarily apply to others—yet war is anything but inevitable. Although changes to the balance of power introduce risks, powerful mitigating factors remain in place and there are plausible steps to reduce the likelihood of military conflict. Drawing on both international relations theory and close empirical analysis of regional trends, this book provides vital perspective on how a war in the Taiwan Strait could occur—and how one could be avoided.

China and the Taiwan Issue

Author : Gabe T. Wang
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761834346

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China and the Taiwan Issue by Gabe T. Wang Pdf

With comprehensive historical, political, socioeconomic, and cultural data, this book offers a timely examination of the developments in mainland China, Taiwan, and U.S. involvement in the region as they relate to the ongoing Taiwan Strait dilemma. While many books approach this issue primarily from the viewpoint of Taiwan, this book gives considerable attention to China and its development and role in the issue. In an approachable style, this intriguing work identifies the realities that mainland China and Taiwan, as well as the United States, face and presents various options in an effort to develop mutual understanding and peaceful solutions for each party involved in the Taiwan issue.

War and Peace Between America and China

Author : On Demand Publishing,Terence Kwai, Ph.d.
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-05-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1419639048

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War and Peace Between America and China by On Demand Publishing,Terence Kwai, Ph.d. Pdf

The Taiwan Strait is probably the most dangerous place on earth. The convention wisdom is to maintain the status quo, which means no war, no peace, no unification and no independence. In an uncertain world, such ambiguity could lead to war between America and China. This book suggests a refreshing approach to the Taiwan problem. Once the problem is resolved properly, the peoples of both sides of the Pacific Ocean may enjoy a prolonged period of peace and prosperity.

Taiwan Straits

Author : Bruce A. Elleman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810888906

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In Taiwan Straits: Crisis in Asia and the Role of the U.S. Navy, historian Bruce Elleman surveys the situation that has led to the current tensions between China and Taiwan. Starting in 1949, the final phase of the civil war in China, which ended with Communist rule of the mainland and nationalist control of Taiwan, this work explores how the 100-mile wide passage of water, known as the Taiwan Strait has served as the geographic flashpoint between the two nations. Even though U.S. Navy destroyers have patrolled this body of water from 1950 to 1979, it has seen four crises—1954-55, 1958, 1962, and, after the withdrawal of the U.S. Navy, 1995-96—that threatened to push Taiwan and China to the brink of war. Notwithstanding the role of the United States in defusing cross-strait tensions for some three decades and the cold peace that has settled in since then, the Taiwan Strait continues to be a major source of anxiety for the region and the world. Taiwan Straits: Crisis in Asia and the Role of the U.S. Navy traces the evolution of this tension between the two nations, details the history of the crises between them, and brings this story forward into the present by considering continuing sources of conflict, present diplomatic efforts by the aggrieved nations, and other key interests—from the United States and Europe to other regional powers—and future possible outcomes in the ongoing struggle between China and Taiwan relations. Simply written and cogently argued, it is the ideal source for military personnel, diplomats, and scholars and student of the modern Far East.

Convergence Or Conflict in the Taiwan Strait

Author : J. Michael Cole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : China
ISBN : 1138696234

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10 The trap that China set for itself -- 11 The myth of inevitability -- 12 Is war the only option? -- 13 The 2016 elections: A return to uncertainty? -- Part 4 Why Taiwan matters -- 14 The last free refuge -- 15 The folly of abandonment -- 16 What can Taiwan do? -- Acknowledgments -- Index

Untying the Knot

Author : Richard C. Bush
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815797814

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Untying the Knot by Richard C. Bush Pdf

The relationship between Taiwan and China is a paradox. On the one hand, the two economies are becoming increasingly integrated, as Taiwanese companies have come to regard the mainland as the best place to manufacture their products and maintain global competitiveness. On the other hand, the long-running and changing political dispute between the two governments remains unresolved. Each side fears the intentions of the other and is acquiring military capabilities to deter disaster. In its pursuit of peace in the Taiwan Strait, the United States could get drawn into a war between the two rivals. Richard C. Bush, whose career has been dedicated to Taiwan-China issues, explores the conflicts between these nations and the difficulties that must be resolved. Disagreements over sovereignty and security form the core of the dispute. What would be the legal status and international role of the Taiwan government in a future unified China? Given China's growing military power, how could Taiwan feel secure? Complicating these issues are domestic politics and international competition, as well as misperceptions on both sides. Thus multiple obstacles prevent the two sides from even getting to the negotiating table, much less reaching a mutually acceptable resolution. For reasons of policy and politics, the United States is constrained from a central role. To begin with, it must provide China with some reassurance about its policy in order to secure cooperation on foreign policy issues. At the same time, it must bolster Taiwan's political confidence and military deterrence while discouraging provocative actions. The arcane nature of this dispute severely restricts the role of the United States as conflict mediator. But if there is to be any solution to this conflict, the comprehensive analysis that this book provides will be required reading for effective policy.

The United States, China, and Taiwan

Author : Robert Blackwill,Philip Zelikow
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0876092830

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The United States, China, and Taiwan by Robert Blackwill,Philip Zelikow Pdf

Taiwan "is becoming the most dangerous flash point in the world for a possible war that involves the United States, China, and probably other major powers," warn Robert D. Blackwill, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy, and Philip Zelikow, University of Virginia White Burkett Miller professor of history. In a new Council Special Report, The United States, China, and Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War, the authors argue that the United States should change and clarify its strategy to prevent war over Taiwan. "The U.S. strategic objective regarding Taiwan should be to preserve its political and economic autonomy, its dynamism as a free society, and U.S.-allied deterrence-without triggering a Chinese attack on Taiwan." "We do not think it is politically or militarily realistic to count on a U.S. military defeat of various kinds of Chinese assaults on Taiwan, uncoordinated with allies. Nor is it realistic to presume that, after such a frustrating clash, the United States would or should simply escalate to some sort of wide-scale war against China with comprehensive blockades or strikes against targets on the Chinese mainland." "If U.S. campaign plans postulate such unrealistic scenarios," the authors add, "they will likely be rejected by an American president and by the U.S. Congress." But, they observe, "the resulting U.S. paralysis would not be the result of presidential weakness or timidity. It might arise because the most powerful country in the world did not have credible options prepared for the most dangerous military crisis looming in front of it." Proposing "a realistic strategic objective for Taiwan, and the associated policy prescriptions, to sustain the political balance that has kept the peace for the last fifty years," the authors urge the Joe Biden administration to affirm that it is not trying to change Taiwan's status; work with its allies, especially Japan, to prepare new plans that could challenge Chinese military moves against Taiwan and help Taiwan defend itself, yet put the burden of widening a war on China; and visibly plan, beforehand, for the disruption and mobilization that could follow a wider war, but without assuming that such a war would or should escalate to the Chinese, Japanese, or American homelands. "The horrendous global consequences of a war between the United States and China, most likely over Taiwan, should preoccupy the Biden team, beginning with the president," the authors conclude.

Facing China

Author : Jean-Pierre Cabestan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538169902

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Jean-Pierre Cabestan, a China specialist based in Hong Kong, provides an overview of “Thucydides’ Trap,” as coined by political scientist Graham Allison to describe the inescapable conflict between Beijing and Washington. Is China’s growing power a threat to the United States? Could it lead to war between the two nations? Economically and militarily stronger, and more nationalist than ever, the People’s Republic of China is increasingly tempted to use force to assert its power, especially in its immediate region. First, the author considers the factors around the threat of war, specifically on the Chinese side, then presents the three most likely armed conflict scenarios: around Taiwan; in the South China Sea; or in the Senkaku Islands under Japanese control. Cabestan also analyses the tensions between China and India along their common borders, which were revived in 2020. But the most likely scenario, according to Cabestan, would be a rapid, piecemeal attack, aimed at tearing borders apart or defending vested interests – not to mention increased cyber warfare. It could also manifest itself as the emergence of a new type of cold war, punctuated by crises bordering on either a nuclear strike or the use of new weapons. U.S.-Chinese tensions and the many potential fronts on which they could elevate are a conflict-in-waiting which will weigh on the 21st century and dominate international life as China seeks to become entrenched as a dominant world power.

War and Peace Between America and China

Author : Terence Kwai
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 141963903X

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War and Peace Between America and China by Terence Kwai Pdf

The Taiwan Strait is probably the most dangerous place on earth. The conventional wisdom is to maintain the status quo, which means no war, no peace, no unification and no independence. In an uncertain world, such ambiguity could lead to war between America and China. This book suggests a refreshing approach to the Taiwan problem. Once the problem is resolved properly, the peoples of both sides of the Pacific Ocean may enjoy a prolonged period of peace and prosperity.

Peace and Security Across the Taiwan Strait

Author : S. Tsang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004-02-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230524538

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Peace and Security Across the Taiwan Strait by S. Tsang Pdf

The end of the Cold War has regrettably not brought an end to all the major confrontations of the last century. One such confrontation is the stand-off across the Taiwan Strait. Despite increasingly interwoven economic links between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan in recent years, the tension between the two has not dissipated. Tsang and a group of international experts examine the subject of peace and security across the Taiwan Strait and suggest models for peace.

China's Rise, Taiwan's Dilemma's and International Peace

Author : Edward Friedman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134003402

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China's Rise, Taiwan's Dilemma's and International Peace by Edward Friedman Pdf

If we are to believe the media then a war between China and Taiwan is inevitable. Incorporating interviews, archives and original research, this book examines the troubled relationship between China, Taiwan and the US, bringing Taiwanese views on identity politics to the forefront of the discussion. Centering on the primary issues facing Taiwan, China and the US, the book analyzes Taiwan’s need to prevent China’s rule suffocating their cherished democracy. It questions whether China will pursue military force to achieve political and economic dominance over Taiwan, and how the US proposes to maintain peace between these two countries to ensure both a continuation of democracy in Taiwan and good relations with China. In highlighting these issues, the book seeks to offer practical policy alternatives that could help to advance the cause of freedom and international peace. Featuring chapters from an international group of academics, the book makes a valuable edition to the understanding of Taiwan-China relations within an international context.

War Or Peace in the South China Sea?

Author : Timo Kivimäki
Publisher : NIAS Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 8791114012

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War Or Peace in the South China Sea? by Timo Kivimäki Pdf

Not only is the South China Sea of strategic importance; it is also rich in oil and other natural resources. As such, it is the subject of overlapping territorial disputes between several East and Southeast Asian countries as well as the scene of military tensions and potentially dangerous conflicts. But disputes over the South China Sea are much more complex than simply issues of military security. Environmental values, economic security and political developments are also involved. Spanning the full complexity of the situation, this volume: * covers its historical and legal background * analyses its environmental, economic, military and political dimensions * assesses the potential for containing and resolving disputes as well as transforming the structures of conflict in the region.

Remembering and Forgetting

Author : Gerrit W. Gong
Publisher : CSIS
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0892062843

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This bibliography includes books, research reports, student papers from senior service schools (such as the Army War College), technical reports, conference papers, theses and dissertations, archival materials, government documents, and articles from scholarly journals (there are no articles from popular, news, or service magazines). Most of the 857 entries have been published in the last 20 years. The first chapter discusses strategies for conducting research on women in the military. Subsequent chapters are organized by subject, including chapters covering each branch of the military and chapters for special issues such as family and pregnancy. Entries are arranged within chapters by subject, then alphabetically by author within subject. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Across the Taiwan Strait

Author : Suisheng Zhao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136685293

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First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Geography of War and Peace

Author : Colin Flint
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780195162097

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The Geography of War and Peace by Colin Flint Pdf

Our world of increasing and varied conflicts is confusing and threatening to citizens of all countries, as they try to understand its causes and consequences. This book takes advantage of a diversity of geographic perspectives as it analyzes the political processes of war and their spatial expression.