Description
Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost discuss some of the strategic problems and historical oddities surrounding the relationships between the US, China, and Taiwan.
Additional Resources
"Can China Conquer Taiwan?" Radio Rothbard with Ryan McMaken, Zachary Yost, and Tho Bishop: Mises.org/WES_03_A
"The World at War" by Ralph Raico (Video): Mises.org/WES_03_B
"Victory Without Battle: A Smarter Vision for US-Taiwan Policy " by Zachary Yost (PDF): Mises.org/WES_03_C
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