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Cambria Rapid Communications in Conflict and Security Series (Editor: Thomas G. Mahnken; Founding Editor: Geoffrey R. H. Burn) America's Taiwan Dilemma: Allies' Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation offers a rigorous open-source analysis of how America's key allies-Japan, South Korea, and Australia-would respond to US intervention or inaction in a Taiwan conflict. If Beijing attempts to forcibly annex Taiwan, Washington's decisions will have far-reaching consequences for its credibility in East Asia and beyond. Yet, the long-term implications of these choices on America's alliances and global standing remain largely unexamined-until now. Based on over 100 interviews with leading experts from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, and the United States, this book provides unparalleled insight into how America's allies view the stakes in a Taiwan contingency. It captures, in their own words, their perspectives-sometimes contradictory but consistently pragmatic-as they grapple with their reliance on the United States as a distant security guarantor and their unease with an increasingly assertive China nearby. The book identifies both common ground and divisions among allies, examining how domestic politics, threat perceptions, and regional dynamics shape their expectations of Washington. By analyzing these complexities, America's Taiwan Dilemma explores how US policies to deter China align-or conflict-with strategies to maintain its alliances in the Indo-Pacific. Essential reading for policymakers, scholars, and security analysts, this book provides critical insights into the future of US alliances and credibility amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait, offering a roadmap for understanding America's role in shaping regional stability.

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Michael A. Hunzeker is an Associate Professor at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government, where he serves as the Director of the Program Faculty in Government and International Affairs and the Associate Director of the Center for Security Policy Studies. His research focuses on military strategy, defense reform, deterrence, and cross-Strait security issues. Mark A. Christopher is a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub. He holds a bachelors degree from the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and an MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. His writing has appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the Jamestown Foundation's China Brief, Defense One, and the Wall Street Journal.

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