Nuclear deterrence works. The US doesn't need to win a war with China, it simply needs to convince China that the costs of going to war exceed the benefits. What we need is a clear and unambiguous list of "red line" actions that will result in immediate, irreversible nuclear war. As long as China believes we will follow through, it won't do anything on the list.
The trick is in showing resolve and convincing them that we will burn it all down if they step over the line. The Biden administration certainly doesn't have the balls to do this.
Deterrence from physical warfare only currently. China has no problem being caught spying, stealing, poisoning, or really doing anything other than full on warfare. Our academic, media and political class run cover for everything else.
Nuclear deterrence works. The US doesn't need to win a war with China, it simply needs to convince China that the costs of going to war exceed the benefits. What we need is a clear and unambiguous list of "red line" actions that will result in immediate, irreversible nuclear war. As long as China believes we will follow through, it won't do anything on the list.
The trick is in showing resolve and convincing them that we will burn it all down if they step over the line. The Biden administration certainly doesn't have the balls to do this.
Deterrence from physical warfare only currently. China has no problem being caught spying, stealing, poisoning, or really doing anything other than full on warfare. Our academic, media and political class run cover for everything else.