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Beware of Hidden Messages From War Games

Beware of Hidden Messages From War Games
A Taiwanese Air Force F-16 fighter jet drops bombs during the annual Han Guang anti-invasion drill on Aug. 25, 2016. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Guermantes Lailari
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An NBC Meet the Press special on May 14  presented a war game conducted by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a Washington-based think tank. On the surface, the game appeared to “educate” its audience. However, looking deeper into the messages delivered, “education” was not its purpose.
Guermantes Lailari
Guermantes Lailari
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Guermantes Lailari is a retired U.S. Air Force Foreign Area officer specializing in counterterrorism, irregular warfare, and missile defense. He holds advanced degrees in international relations and strategic intelligence. He was a Taiwan fellow in Taipei during 2022 and is a visiting researcher at National Chengchi University in 2023.
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