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Book Danger Zone  The Coming Conflict with China

Download or read book Danger Zone The Coming Conflict with China written by Michael Beckley and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative and urgent analysis of the U.S.–China rivalry. It has become conventional wisdom that America and China are running a “superpower marathon” that may last a century. Yet Hal Brands and Michael Beckley pose a counterintuitive question: What if the sharpest phase of that competition is more like a decade-long sprint? The Sino-American contest is driven by clashing geopolitical interests and a stark ideological dispute over whether authoritarianism or democracy will dominate the 21st century. But both history and China’s current trajectory suggest that this rivalry will reach its moment of maximum danger in the 2020s. China is at a perilous moment: strong enough to violently challenge the existing order, yet losing confidence that time is on its side. Numerous examples from antiquity to the present show that rising powers become most aggressive when their fortunes fade, their difficulties multiply, and they realize they must achieve their ambitions now or miss the chance to do so forever. China has already started down this path. Witness its aggression toward Taiwan, its record-breaking military buildup, and its efforts to dominate the critical technologies that will shape the world’s future. Over the long run, the Chinese challenge will most likely prove more manageable than many pessimists currently believe—but during the 2020s, the pace of Sino-American conflict will accelerate, and the prospect of war will be frighteningly real. America, Brands and Beckley argue, will still need a sustainable approach to winning a protracted global competition. But first, it needs a near-term strategy for navigating the danger zone ahead.

Book Danger Zone

Download or read book Danger Zone written by David Klass and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chosen to be part of the American "Teen Dream Team" basketball players who are to compete in Europe, Jimmy Doyle and his teammates find their ambitions of becoming world champions shattered when they encounter neo-Nazi threats.

Book The Devil s Breath

Download or read book The Devil s Breath written by David Gilman and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2008-09-23 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHEN AN ASSASSIN bursts from the shadows to try to kill him on the dark, windswept grounds of his boarding school in England, Max Gordon realizes his life is about to change forever. After learning that his explorer father is missing, Max is determined to find him, no matter what dangers may lay in his path. A secret clue his father left behind leads Max to the inhospitable wilderness of Namibia, where he soon discovers a potentially massive ecological disaster masterminded by Shaka Chang, a very powerful and completely ruthless man—a man Max fears may have put his father in mortal danger. Max needs all the help he can get. Because whoever is behind his father’s disappearance is determined to get rid of Max, too. For good.

Book In the Danger Zone

    Book Details:
  • Author : Stefan Gates
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Release : 2008-09-04
  • ISBN : 1407022024
  • Pages : 294 pages

Download or read book In the Danger Zone written by Stefan Gates and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning food writer Stefan Gates has travelled the world to investigate how people cook, eat and survive in extreme conditions for the acclaimed BBC television series Cooking in the Danger Zone. He drank radioactive wine with babushkas in Chernobyl, ate fat-tailed sheep with Taliban warlords in Afghanistan, yak's penis with Chinese Communists, civet cat with the Karen rebels deep in the Burmese jungle and rotting walrus with the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic. In this book Stefan takes us on an extraordinary personal journey as he tries to understand a world in crisis, and meets people caught up in war, poverty and environmental disasters. This behind-the-scenes account is hugely entertaining and thought provoking, blending war and food, ethics and emotions, comedy and tragedy.

Book Ice Claw

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Gilman
  • Publisher : Penguin Group
  • Release : 2010-10-12
  • ISBN : 0307372359
  • Pages : 449 pages

Download or read book Ice Claw written by David Gilman and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second novel in David Gilman’s supercharged, sophisticated Danger Zone series — perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, James Patterson and the Jason Bourne movies. High in the freezing French Pyrenees, Max Gordon’s race to win an extreme sports challenge has become a race for survival. He witnesses the last moments of a mysterious Basque monk, who screams a cryptic clue before plummeting to his death. The clue? A prophecy that foretells a cataclysmic ecological event that will kill millions of people across Europe. Max is desperate to find a solution, but instead, he’s accused of causing the monk’s death, and the hunt is on to find him. How can Max prove his innocence when nobody will trust him … and when he can trust no one?

Book Blood Sun

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Gilman
  • Publisher : Penguin Group
  • Release : 2011-12-27
  • ISBN : 0307368033
  • Pages : 348 pages

Download or read book Blood Sun written by David Gilman and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has Max's quest for the truth led to an answer for which he'll pay the ultimate price? Deep in the London underground, a train shudders across an unseen body. Days later, on the bleakness of Dartmoor, Max Gordon learns of a fellow student's death in the capital. Danny Maguire was carrying an envelope with Max's name on it--containing the secret of Max's mother's death. The clues take Max into the endangered rainforest of Central America where, hunted down by a ruthless killer, he must also escape the jaws of deadly crocodiles and flesh-eating piranhas. The truth Max is desperately trying to uncover lies deep within the dangerous forest's heart . . . if only he can stay alive to reach it. The third and final novel in David Gilman's supercharged, sophisticated adventure series, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, James Patterson, and the Jason Bourne movies.

Book Danger Zones

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  • Author : R. A. Montgomery
  • Publisher : Skylark
  • Release : 1987
  • ISBN : 9780553267914
  • Pages : 180 pages

Download or read book Danger Zones written by R. A. Montgomery and published by Skylark. This book was released on 1987 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being invited to join the Society of Adventures, the reader accompanies on eof three brothers on a dangerous mission.

Book Reporting from the Danger Zone

Download or read book Reporting from the Danger Zone written by Maria Armoudian and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalism is a dangerous business when one’s "beat" is a war zone. Armoudian reveals the complications facing frontline journalists who cover warzones, hot spots and other hazardous situations. It compares yesterday’s conflict journalism, which was fraught with its own dangers, with today’s even more perilous situations—in the face of shrinking journalism budgets, greater reliance on freelancers, tracking technologies, and increasingly hostile adversaries. It also contrasts the difficulties of foreign correspondents who navigate alien sources, languages and land, with domestically-situated correspondents who witness their own homelands being torn apart.

Book Inside the Danger Zone

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  • Author : Harold Lee Wise
  • Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 310 pages

Download or read book Inside the Danger Zone written by Harold Lee Wise and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 1987, an Iraqi plane fired two missiles into USS Stark, a lone U.S. Navy frigate on patron in the Gulf. The missiles severely damaged the ship and killed thirty-seven sailors. This deadly attack, which Iraq claimed was accidental, brought heightened attention to the Persian Gulf and heralded the beginning of a new era in U.S. Middle Eastern policy. From then until the end of the Iran-Iraq War, American forces carried out an unprecedented series of military operations in the Gulf. A planned tanker protection missile evolved into a naval quasi-war with Iran and culminated in the largest sea-air battle since World War II. Inside the Danger Zone is a history of U.S. military involvement in the Persian Gulf in 1987 and 1988-a time of burning ships, air strikes, and secret missions-the prelude to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Desert Storm, and the most recent invasion of Iraq.

Book UFO Danger Zone

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  • Author : Bob Pratt
  • Publisher : Horus House Press, Incorporated
  • Release : 1996-01
  • ISBN : 9781881852148
  • Pages : 345 pages

Download or read book UFO Danger Zone written by Bob Pratt and published by Horus House Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book What If You Need to Call 911

Download or read book What If You Need to Call 911 written by Anara Guard and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your brother just hurt his leg badly. No adults are around to help. Do you know what to do? Dialing 911 can be scary, but you can be prepared. The scenarios and tips in this book will help you keep your cool.

Book The Danger Zone and Other Stories

Download or read book The Danger Zone and Other Stories written by Erle Stanley Gardner and published by Crippen & Landru Pub. This book was released on 2004 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previosuly uncollected stories by one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.

Book Spider Man

Download or read book Spider Man written by and published by Marvel. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating 50 years of power and responsibility! The most powerful entity on Earth is Alpha - a brash Midtown High slacker who gained his powers in a lab accident during an experiment conducted by none other than Peter Parker! To head off worldwide calamity, he'll have to learn how to be a hero - and fast! And that means Spider-Man's got his first-ever sidekick! Then: war of the Hobgoblins! Phil Urich has donned the demonic cowl as the Kingpin's top enforcer, but Roderick Kingsley is back, seeking to reclaim his murderous mantle. And Kingsley may not be the only former Goblin who wants to stake his claim! Plus: Peter struggles to tell Aunt May the secret he's hidden for years: He's responsible for his uncle's death! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man 692-697, Avenging Spider-Man 11

Book Facial Danger Zones

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  • Author : Rod J. Rohrich
  • Publisher : Thieme
  • Release : 2019-09-27
  • ISBN : 1684200040
  • Pages : 359 pages

Download or read book Facial Danger Zones written by Rod J. Rohrich and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive one-stop reference on safely navigating highly complex facial anatomy The primary goal of Facial Danger Zones: Staying safe with surgery, fillers and non-invasive devices is to help surgeons achieve optimal results and maximize safe outcomes for a wide array of facial cosmetic procedures. Authored by internationally renowned plastic surgeon Rod Rohrich and distinguished co-authors James Stuzin, Erez Dayan, and E. Victor Ross, this user-friendly book provides multidisciplinary insights and expert knowledge on intricate facial anatomy, navigating safe and dangerous facial zones, and the use of minimally invasive technologies. The book is divided into three sections: Part one provides an overview of facial tissue anatomy and fat compartments, facial nerve danger zones, specific nerve branches, protective measures, and technical dissection considerations for safe facelift surgery. Part two covers fillers and neuromodulators with pearls and in-depth guidance on staying safe using six different facial danger zones. Part three details the safe use of energy-based devices such as ablative and non-ablative lasers, combination chemical peels, radiofrequency, and cryolipolysis. Key highlights Superb facial nerve dissection safety tips for cosmetic procedures such as facelifts Facial danger zones and the prevention and consequences of injury graphically described through cadaver dissections, illustrations, and patient case photographs Visually-rich text describes how to safely and efficaciously administer lasers, chemical peels, noninvasive fat removal, and skin tightening devices More than 20 succinct videos posted online enhance understanding of various safe approaches This remarkable resource is destined to be the trusted, go-to companion for trainee and veteran surgeons who specialize in plastic, facial plastic, dermatologic, oculoplastic, and head and neck surgery, as well as other practitioners who treat these patients.

Book Danger Zone

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  • Author : Franklin W. Dixon
  • Publisher : Pocket Books
  • Release : 1992
  • ISBN : 9780671716271
  • Pages : 149 pages

Download or read book Danger Zone written by Franklin W. Dixon and published by Pocket Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When wealthy, hard-driving corporate genius Jason Wilding reluctantly takes a break from his business and his husband-hunting girlfriends for a Christmas visit to his Kentucky hometown, he has no idea what his physician brother, David, has in store for him. It seems that Amy Thompkins, a whimsical young widow, has captured David's heart, but courting her with a demanding baby in tow has been difficult. In order to pursue her, David persuades Jason to stay with her and take care of her son for a week. As Jason moves into Amy's house and they grow closer, he must confront the fact that he and his brother are now in love with the same woman...and their lives will never be the same again.

Book Into the Danger Zone

Download or read book Into the Danger Zone written by Tad Fitch and published by History Press. This book was released on 2015-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Into the Danger Zone' recounts what it was like for both the military and civilians to experience a transatlantic voyage in a time of war and uncertainty, at risk from any number of dangers, including U-boats, mines and enemy surface vessels.

Book Risky Business

    Book Details:
  • Author : William D. Romanowski
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2017-07-28
  • ISBN : 1351492845
  • Pages : 660 pages

Download or read book Risky Business written by William D. Romanowski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of motion pictures in the popularity of rock music became increasingly significant in the latter twentieth century. Rock music and its interaction with film is the subject of this significant book that re-examines and extends Serge Denisoff's pioneering observations of this relationship.Prior to Saturday Night Fever rock music had a limited role in the motion picture business. That movie's success, and the success of its soundtrack, began to change the silver screen. In 1983, with Flashdance, the situation drastically evolved and by 1984, ten soundtracks, many in the pop/rock genre, were certified platinum. Choosing which rock scores to discuss in this book was a challenging task. The authors made selections from seminal films such as The Graduate, Easy Rider, American Grafitti, Saturday Night Fever, Help!, and Dirty Dancing. However, many productions of the period are significant not because of their success, but because of their box office and record store failures.Risky Business chronicles the interaction of two major mediums of mass culture in the latter twentieth century. This book is essential for those interested in communications, popular culture, and social change.