https://globalsecurityreview.com/economic-deterrence-chinese-style/ A division of the National Institute for Deterrence Studies (NIDS) Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:07:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://globalsecurityreview.com/economic-deterrence-chinese-style/#comment-92 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:07:10 +0000 https://globalsecurityreview.com/?p=27277#comment-92 Quick PS to my earlier comment: As Peter also rightly implies, maximal American energy independence is critical both for deterrence of and defense during the above mentioned China war scenario. So, we need a maximal capacity for oil and gas extraction, refining, and distribution both domestically and to overseas Allies.

]]> https://globalsecurityreview.com/economic-deterrence-chinese-style/#comment-87 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:32:53 +0000 https://globalsecurityreview.com/?p=27277#comment-87 Anonther great & compelling Peter Huessy analysis. Makes vital points about American strategy to deter/contain China and prevail in any shooting war that might occur over Taiwan or elsewhere. Article expands on relevant lessons from Cold War I history of our containing and beating USSR, then clearly and concisely extends into current Cold War II. This essential thought-piece raises a concerning scenario: Given Europe’s dependence on petroleum & gas from overseas and from Russia, and lack of a secure (or any) EU land route to Middle East’s and US’s oil fields, China could use the expanding PLA navy’s far-ranging nuclear subs to force European NATO to stay out of the fight in a shooting war between US and China. What does this say about US self-sufficiency in deterrence and force projection? About our need for a greatly strengthened blue water global-reach surface and undersea Navy? About the future of NATO solidarity? Maybe Peter will shed light in a future article?

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