{"title":"Brendan Taylor","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the insightful works of Brendan Taylor, an esteemed author and scholar in the realm of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e. Brendan Taylor is renowned for his expertise in Asian geopolitical dynamics and strategic studies, making significant contributions to our understanding of international relations in this crucial region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe Four Flashpoints: How Asia Goes to War\u003c\/em\u003e. This book presents a detailed analysis of the potential geopolitical conflicts in Asia, examining key hotspots that could lead to larger confrontations. Taylor's engaging narrative and thorough research offer readers a compelling glimpse into the complex web of politics that surrounds these flashpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrendan Taylor's writings are essential for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Asian geopolitics, international affairs, and the delicate balances that define current global relations. Explore this collection to uncover the nuanced perspectives and essential insights that only an expert like Brendan Taylor can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-four-flashpoints-how-asia-goes-to-war-by-brendan-taylor-9781760640378","title":"The Four Flashpoints: How Asia Goes to War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timely and authoritative account of the four most troubled hotspots in the world's most combustible region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsia is at a dangerous moment. China is rising fast. Young, reckless North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is engaging in territorial spats with the US president over nuclear missiles. Japan's nationalist government is remilitarising, throwing off the constitutional constraints imposed at the end of World War II. Washington is charting a different course too—Donald Trump is the first US president to have contact with Taiwanese leaders since the 1970s, and also the first to edge his finger so firmly towards the nuclear button over North Korea. The doomsday clock has reached two minutes to midnight, as the possibility of global catastrophe looms ever closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this revelatory analysis, strategic expert Brendan Taylor examines the four Asian flashpoints that are most likely to erupt in sudden and violent conflict—the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the East China Sea. He argues that crisis can only be averted by understanding the dynamics of these global hotspots and the complex interrelations between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on history, contemporary sources, and in-depth reports to weave an analysis both pertinent and chilling, Taylor asks what the world's major powers can do to avoid an eruption of war—and what role Australia, as both a force in this region and a historical ally of the United States, can play to change the course of this otherwise disastrous history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850044985580,"sku":"9781760640378","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23790723482814.jpg?v=1759077800"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/brendan-taylor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}