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Geopolitics Decanted by Silverado

How China Might Invade Taiwan: A World on the Brink Scenario

Apr 30, 2024
Dmitri Alperovitch discusses his book 'World on the Brink' detailing how China might invade Taiwan, along with topics such as U.S.-China conflict, Taiwan's strategic importance, Cold War similarities, and deterrence strategies.
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  • Understanding Taiwan's geopolitical significance as a crucial outpost against China
  • Importance of innovative technologies for US dominance in the 21st-century race

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Background and Collaboration on the Book

Dimitrile Parrish and co-author Garrett Graf discuss the motivation behind their book 'World on the Brink,' emphasizing its origins in Dimitrile's emotionally impacted response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The book's focus on the impending conflict between the US and China stems from parallels Dimitrile drew between the situations in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific region. The authors aim to warn about the potential conflict with China and outline strategies to deter it, highlighting the urgency and importance of addressing this threat.

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