Submission statement: Former Deputy National Security Advisor [Matt Pottinger](https://www.hoover.org/profiles/matt-pottinger) argues that there are urgent but feasible options available to deter China from pursuing a catastrophic invasion or blockade of Taiwan—and grave consequences for democracies everywhere if deterrence fails. Pottinger and his coauthors, who include acclaimed military and political leaders and scholars from around the world, map out a workable military strategy for Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Australia, and Europe to pursue collectively and with haste to avert a devasting war. The book, just released July 1, includes the following:
·       Why China is the greatest threat to a peaceful and rule-bound world order. Â
·       The critical importance to global well-being of preserving Taiwanese democracy and sovereignty.
·       The lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in countering Chinese aggression.
·       Why preventing a war is more affordable than waging one.
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Submission statement: Former Deputy National Security Advisor [Matt Pottinger](https://www.hoover.org/profiles/matt-pottinger) argues that there are urgent but feasible options available to deter China from pursuing a catastrophic invasion or blockade of Taiwan—and grave consequences for democracies everywhere if deterrence fails. Pottinger and his coauthors, who include acclaimed military and political leaders and scholars from around the world, map out a workable military strategy for Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Australia, and Europe to pursue collectively and with haste to avert a devasting war. The book, just released July 1, includes the following:
·       Why China is the greatest threat to a peaceful and rule-bound world order. Â
·       The critical importance to global well-being of preserving Taiwanese democracy and sovereignty.
·       The lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in countering Chinese aggression.
·       Why preventing a war is more affordable than waging one.