Culture, humanities & social science
Retrench, Defend, Compete: Securing America's Future Against a Rising China
By Charles L. Glaser, senior fellow in the MIT Security Studies Program
Cornell University Press · 2025
Many believe China's ascent will drive it to war with the United States. Yet this is far from inevitable; geography and nuclear weapons should ensure U.S. security. The real danger, Glaser contends, lies in East Asia's territorial disputes, especially over Taiwan. To reduce the risk of war, Glaser makes a bold case for ending U.S. security commitments to Taiwan and carefully calibrating its policies on protecting South China Sea maritime features.
From Summer 2026 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News). Cover image via Google Books.
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