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Peril of the Pacific—Military Balance and Battle for Taiwan examines the shifting military balance across the Taiwan Strait, with particular emphasis on Taiwan’s perspective and defensive innovations. The author explores China’s accelerated military modernization under Xi Jinping, Taiwan’s development of the Overall Defense Concept as an asymmetric response, and the United States evolving intervention capabilities in the Western Pacific. Rather than offering simplistic predictions about potential conflict outcomes, the book illuminates the factors that would shape such a confrontation—from China’s joint campaign doctrines to Taiwan’s geographic advantages and the logistical challenges of cross-strait operations. Drawing from diverse sources including official documents, military journals, and interviews with defence officials from all three sides, the analysis reveals that despite China’s growing military advantages, a successful invasion of Taiwan would remain one of the most complex military operations in modern history. The book argues that understanding these military dynamics is essential not to promote conflict but to enhance deterrence and create space for peaceful political solutions. Throughout, the author elevates Taiwan’s often-overlooked perspective, treating it not merely as an object of contestation between great powers but as a sovereign democratic polity with its own agency, insights, and security innovations.
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