Dire Strait: Military Aspects of the China-Taiwan Confrontation and Implications for U.S. Policy

by Barry Wilson, David T. Orletsky, David A. Shlapak

Among the hottest flashpoints in the world today, U.S. policymakers and diplomats cannot ignore the Taiwan Strait. China regularly rattles its saber to intimidate Taiwan and influence U.S. policy but has thus far stopped short of overt military action. This report analyzes the steps Taiwan should take to bolster the odds in its favor should a conflict with the mainland occur and describes how the United States can most effectively contribute in both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833028979
• ISBN13: 9780833028976
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 87 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"