{"product_id":"taiwan-2027-bernd-riemann-9798197347923","title":"Taiwan 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill 2027 mark the outbreak of the most devastating conflict of the twenty-first century, or will it redefine the structure of global order short of war?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTaiwan 2027\u003c\/i\u003e, Bernd Riemann delivers a rigorous, multidimensional systems analysis of the rapidly evolving security architecture in the Western Pacific. Moving far beyond superficial headlines and deterministic invasion predictions, this authoritative study isolates 2027 not as a prophetic countdown to war, but as a critical convergence point. It marks the intersection where the People's Liberation Army's centenary modernization goals meet Xi Jinping's political calculus, global semiconductor chokepoints, and the fraying of post-Cold War deterrence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe central thesis of \u003ci\u003eTaiwan 2027\u003c\/i\u003e is revolutionary yet sobering: a potential cross-strait crisis can no longer be evaluated merely through traditional military balances. Any future confrontation will manifest as a global, multidomain systems crisis unfolding across interconnected semiconductor supply chains, space-based communication networks, cyber operations, undersea infrastructure, and financial architectures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcross seven deeply researched chapters, Riemann dismantles simplistic conventional narratives to explore the true operational, economic, and technological realities facing global policymakers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Anatomy of the 2027 Deadline: \u003c\/b\u003e A precise evaluation separating measurable force capability from political intent, contextualizing the PLA's institutional transition toward mechanization, informatization, and intelligentization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Amphibious Constraints and the Logistics of the Strait: \u003c\/b\u003e A sober look at the immense physical barriers of the Taiwan Strait, analyzing the \"red beaches\" problem, civil-military shipping fusion, and the attritional math of cross-strait sustainment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Space-Electronic Blindfold: \u003c\/b\u003e An investigation into the doctrine of systems destruction warfare, detailing how the opening 24 hours of a conflict would target satellite constellations, undersea data cables, and the cognitive landscape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Semiconductor Battlefield: \u003c\/b\u003e A clear-eyed assessment of the Silicon Shield thesis, the 2nm bottleneck, and the catastrophic $10 trillion global economic contagion triggered by a disruption to Taiwan's fabs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Taiwan Under Blockade: \u003c\/b\u003e An analysis of the 90-day survival clock, total war mobilization, energy infrastructure vulnerabilities, and Taiwan's ongoing transition toward a resilient posture of deterrence by denial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The Strategic Counter-Calculus: \u003c\/b\u003e A dynamic review of allied operational responses, including the US \"Hellscape\" strategy, Japan's defense dilemmas, and the volatile risks of regional escalation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Policy Recommendations and Strategic Futures: \u003c\/b\u003e The final chapter projects divergent escalation pathways toward 2035, evaluating persistent gray-zone coercion, kinetic decapitation vectors, and the volatile thresholds of open regional warfare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRiemann delivers an urgent warning against deterministic fatalism. He demonstrates that the erosion of post-Cold War stability is structural; deep macroeconomic interdependence is no longer a guarantor of peace, but a weaponized vulnerability. Rejecting both alarmism and complacency, \u003ci\u003eTaiwan 2027\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unparalleled framework for deciphering modern systems conflict. Backed by multi-agency data and a meticulous timeline of escalation indicators, this indispensable study reveals how the cross-strait architecture has become entirely inseparable from the survival of technological civilization and global political stability-a definitive exploration of how power, technology, and sovereignty will collide to define the geopolitical equilibrium of the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernd Riemann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197347923\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Bernd Riemann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801542799615,"sku":"9798197347923","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/taiwan-2027-bernd-riemann-9798197347923","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}