The relationship between the US and China, two superpowers, is particularly volatile. It is based on a rift of cultural misunderstandings, historical hostilities, and ideological incompatibility. There are no other countries that insult and get insulted so quickly. Their armies play a dangerous game, companies steal intellectual property, satellites monitor, and AI technicians design. The ability of any country to cross a fatal line increases daily. Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, who has studied, lived, and worked with China for more than forty years, is one of the few people who can offer real insight into the mindsets of leadership whose judgment will determine if there will be a war. The book "The Avoidance of War" demystifies the actions of both sides, explaining and translating them for the benefit of the other. Geopolitical disaster is still avoidable, but only if these two giants can find a way to coexist without betraying their fundamental interests through what Rudd calls "managed strategic competition." In case of failure, this path leads to the possibility of a war that will revolutionize the future of both countries, as well as the world.

Pages: 432, Dimensions: 15.8x15.8cm