World on the Brink

How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century

By: Dmitri Alperovitch, Garrett M. Graff

Narrated by: Will Collyer

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

In this “excellent” (Economist) book, the national security expert who predicted Putin’s invasion of Ukraine argues that Xi Jinping is preparing to conquer Taiwan—with dire global stakes if he is not deterred

We are fully in the midst of Cold War II, this time with China. Taiwan is a new West Berlin, a perilous strategic flashpoint where localized events could trigger a devastating war between nuclear powers.

But this outcome is far from inevitable. Laying out the grand strategy for the United States and allies to avoid this fate, the highly respected security analyst Dmitri Alperovitch reveals key actions that could enable America to win the race for the twenty-first century. This sharp, timely book is the essential blueprint for preventing a catastrophe.

We know what to do, but will we?

I thought the book was well written and not overly hyperbolic about a true and present danger. The author broke down key elements of national and political vulnerabilities and outlined reasonable and achievable courses of action to overcome those threats.
One of our greatest vulnerabilities is the fact that a large portion of Americans will not listen or read a book like this. The people that search for this type of knowledge want to understand and work towards a solution. Everyone else seems to think the world runs on autopilot and their way of life couldn’t possibly be turned upside down as quickly as it can. Perhaps the saddest part is the current generation of young Americans will probably refuse to fight to defend Taiwan or sacrifice their time, energy or resources to defend and support the American interest, until it’s too late.

Our government, the US government is so caught up in bureaucracies and party line politics, They are more concerned about being reelected so they can maintain individual power and gain wealth, than they are about the messages in this book and their responsibility to take action to ensure the American way of life continues into the 22nd century and beyond.

Thank you

Thank you Dimitri - I appreciate your mentioning world peace as an ultimate solution and a global effort to slow or reverse climate change as a motivating factor in that pursuit. In the end, we humans have learned time and time again that violence is not the answer and that love is the most importantly thing in the universe.

Important Topic, Thoughtful Insights

The author did an excellent job of unpacking a complex set of issues, making them accessible to an intelligent non-expert audience without dumbing down difficult concepts. The book is extremely current, encompassing recent geopolitical developments. The narration was clear and pleasant.

Great Read

Very thought provoking and engaging book! I think every American over the age of 17 should read it.

a signpost for the 21st century

Should be a required read for our military academies and for any US foreign policy students or practitioners.