The Boiling Moat

The Boiling Moat is an edited collection led by Matt Pottinger that examines the security dynamics across the Taiwan Strait and the mounting risks of coercion or invasion by the People's Republic of China.

Drawing on contributions from practitioners and scholars, the volume analyzes why deterrence is faltering globally, outlines the strategic and economic stakes of a Taiwan contingency, and evaluates Beijing’s full spectrum of coercive tools.

It emphasizes Taiwan’s critical role in global semiconductor supply chains and democratic example, and offers concrete policy and military recommendations for Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Australia, and European partners.

The book argues for urgent action to bolster military capabilities, defend information spaces, and coordinate allied economic and logistical responses to increase the costs and risks to Beijing of using force.

Overall, it aims to reshape deterrence thinking to prevent conflict and keep the Taiwan Strait open and free.