Taking Stock of America's Pacing Threat

July 16, 2021 00:46:24
Taking Stock of America's Pacing Threat
Modern War Institute
Taking Stock of America's Pacing Threat

Jul 16 2021 | 00:46:24

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Show Notes

China is increasingly labeled America's "pacing threat" by US national security leaders. That makes it more important than ever to understand China with an appropriate degree of nuance. How do politics and military capability overlay on one another in China? How does Beijing view the US-China relationship? How do things like history and military culture factor into Chinese strategy and capabilities? This episode features a conversation with Larry Wortzel, who has spent decades studying China and tackles those questions and more.

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