Jason O’Neil
In this novel the United States helps Taiwan create a missile defensesystem for protection from Communist China.America’s technological genius creates an impenetrable, multi-facetedshield called 'Diamond Dome.' The dome consists of multiple layersincluding space-based warning systems, radars on the ground andat sea, vessels surrounding the island, F-22 Raptor aircraft, lasersand AI-based Battle Management Systems.Mainland China has had the goal of annexing Taiwan for 90-yearssince World War II. The Chinese military could easily crush, indeeddestroy, the island. However, Taiwanese computer chips andrelated technologies employ over a million workers on the mainland.Therefore, a massive attack or invasion is untenable. Consequently,the sole option becomes a hypersonic missile strike air burst overTaipei to force Taiwan to capitulate. But the Diamond Dome holds.It becomes a seminal event for China to realize it can’t capture Taiwan.With additional trade pressure from America, China is forced tonegotiate a century-long non-aggression treaty. As a result, Americaforegoes building is own Golden Dome. And the treaty initiates anew era of global peace and economic prosperity.
