Preface: The background -- The risk of war is rising -- it's time to prepare -- China's concepts and planning for war in the Indo-Pacific -- United States concepts and planning for war in the Indo-Pacific -- What kind of war? -- The economic context for major war -- The economic impacts of major war in the Indo-Pacific -- Getting fighting fit.
Summary:
"The risk of major war between China and the United States and its allies has risen substantially in recent years. Several books have been written about the growing risks of war and how such a conflict might start. Nearly all of these contributions have focused on the foreign and defense policy challenges prior to, and in the early stages of, such a war. This book takes a more wide-ranging and in-depth look at the demands such a war would make on the US alliance. Drawing on several years of research on Chinese and American planning, it describes the rather different types of war the two sides are planning to fight.One side is focusing primarily on military preparations. The other is preparing not only its military but also much of its economy, its society, and its political system to endure and ultimately prevail in such a war. This book explains the strengths and weaknesses of each side, the key phases that would likely characterize such a struggle, the probable economic and business impacts, and the factors that would determine its duration and outcome. It discusses the military aspects of such a conflict and goes much further to also address the economic, industrial, social, political, and other dimensions. The Next Major War will be important reading for the US and allied defense and national security communities. It will also appeal to many corporate and business leaders, researchers, students, and members of allied publics who are concerned about the growing international security challenges"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Cambria rapid communications in conflict and security
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