Military Means Alone Cannot Deter US War with China: Former Naval Intelligence Commander

CCP had become increasingly reckless and reactionary under Xi Jinping, says former Navy intelligence commander.

A U.S. Navy helicopter is set to land on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier while off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, on Jan. 18, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images

China’s communist regime is the most destabilizing player in the Indo-Pacific, according to a retired head of naval intelligence, but tempering its reactionary behavior is no simple task.

To prevent a war between the great powers, the United States will need to go beyond investing in military equipment and leverage all means of national power, according to retired Rear Admiral Mike Studeman.