Taiwan, China, and the Poison Frog Strategy

November 17, 2021 00:58:53
Taiwan, China, and the Poison Frog Strategy
Modern War Institute
Taiwan, China, and the Poison Frog Strategy

Nov 17 2021 | 00:58:53

/

Show Notes

In this episode, John Amble speaks with Chris Dougherty of the Center for a New American Security. He and his colleagues recently conducted a wargame that sought to identify what strategic options the United States and Taiwan have to deter a particular fait accompli move by China against Taiwan. What they found as the best option is something they describe as “the poison frog strategy.” Listen as he describes what that entails, and why it's the most viable means of implementing deterrence against China.

Other Episodes

Episode

June 29, 2023 00:24:38
Episode Cover

After the Wagner Mutiny, What Next for the War in Ukraine?

When Yevgeny Prighozin, the head of the Wagner Group, released a video on June 23 that criticized Russian leaders' management of the war in...

Listen

Episode

October 21, 2024 00:54:24
Episode Cover

The Maven Smart System and the Future of Military AI

Both military practitioners and scholars believe that artificial intelligence will influence the character of war in the future. But it’s difficult to know how...

Listen

Episode

November 15, 2024 00:37:57
Episode Cover

Amateurs Talk, Professionals Write

Writing is often treated as a peripheral activity in the military, but it is a defining characteristic of any profession—including the profession of arms....

Listen