Asia is at a dangerous moment. China is rising fast. North Korea and the US spat over nuclear missiles. Japan's nationalist government is remilitarising. Focusing on Australia's role in the region, Brendan Taylor examines the flashpoints most likely to erupt in conflict: the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, the South China Sea and the East China Sea. War -- Forecasting. | Hot spots (Political science) -- Asia. | War -- Asia -- Forecasting. | East China Sea Region -- Politics and government -- 21st century. | South China Sea Region -- Politics and government -- 21st century. | Korea (North) -- Politics and government -- 21st century. | Taiwan -- Politics and government -- 21st century. | China -- Politics and government -- 21st century. | Asia -- Politics and government -- 21st century. | East China Sea Region -- Foreign relations -- 21st century. | South China Sea Region -- Foreign relations -- 21st century. | Korea (North) -- Foreign relations -- 21st century. | Taiwan -- Foreign relations -- 21st century. | China -- Foreign relations -- 21st century. | Asia -- Foreign relations -- 21st century. | Australian