Book Presentation

According to Menges, the challenge from Islamic terrorism pales in comparison to the gathering threat from a Communist China. The People’s Republic of China, a nation of more than a billion people, is fast becoming an economic and military superpower that intends to dominate the world.

In China: The Gathering Threat, Menges takes a close look at why China sees the United States as its main adversary and how the Chinese plan to become the global superpower. Menges also outlines a plan for what America must do to deal with this threat.

The late Constantine Menges was a former fellow at the Hudson Institute and served in many governmental capacitates, including as a special assistant to the president for National Security Affairs during the Reagan Administration. Recognized as one of the leading authorities on world affairs, Dr. Menges frequently advised members of Congress and was a sought after commentator in the national and international media. His untimely death in 2004 occurred shortly after he completed what many observers consider his finest book, China: The Gathering Threat.

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