Metcalf, R: Indo-Pacific Empire: China, America and the Contest for the World's Pivotal Region (Contemporary American and Canadian Writers)

The definitive guide to the world's most contested region





The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the

region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for

collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first

general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific will

flourish as a shared space, the centre of gravity in a connected world.





What we call different parts of the world - Asia, Europe,

the Middle East - seems innocuous. But the name of a region is totemic, guiding

the decisions of leaders and the story of international order, war and peace.

In recent years, the label 'Indo-Pacific' has suddenly gained wide use. But

what does it really mean?





Written by a globally-renowned expert, Indo-Pacific Empire is the definitive guide to tensions in the

region. It deftly weaves together history, geopolitics, cartography, military

strategy, economics, games and propaganda to address a vital question: how can

China's dominance be prevented without war?