War and peace in the Taiwan Strait

Introduction : rumors of war in the Taiwan Strait

Part I. Past and future trends in cross-strait relations

Economic integration across the Taiwan Strait

The shifting balance of military power in the Taiwan Strait

The United States commitment to Taiwan

Domestic dynamics in China and Taiwan

Part II. Assessing the prospects for conflict and peace

Modeling cross-strait relations

The problem of Taiwan revisionism

The problem of PRC revisionism

Conclusion : the most dangerous place on Earth?