{"product_id":"disappointing-the-dragon-bob-breen-9781922603104","title":"Disappointing the Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Communist Party of China (CPC) is bullying Australia and will not stop until there are hurtful consequences for doing so. This book proposes a sovereign de-escalation strategy that does not depend on investments in ships, submarines, tanks, fighter aircraft, long-range missiles, or the US-Australian alliance. Its focus is on ingenuity rather than firepower. The objective is a return to mutually respectful relations. This is a sophisticated war-preventing, not a war-provoking strategy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CPC has chosen to dominate using a grey zone campaign. Suppose peace is the colour 'white' and war is figuratively 'black'. In this case, the CPC's new way of achieving dominance is a range of coercive, warlike activities in 'the grey zone' that escalate through shades of grey between white and black, from non-violent to violent coercion. If political and economic intimidation fails, the destructive tactics of hybrid warfare follow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is time to stand up with new national security instruments in the grey zone. If de-escalation fails and war becomes inevitable, these instruments will be 'game changers' at home, near region and internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Breen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1922603104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781922603104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Echo Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Bob Breen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059170046207,"sku":"9781922603104","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_92f18ba3-165c-4067-b0e5-495a672a4779.jpg?v=1685056625","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/disappointing-the-dragon-bob-breen-9781922603104","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}