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Is Resistance Futile?

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Is Resistance Futile?
Students are standing behind the post which wrote their vows to protest for democracy by hunger strike at Tiananmen Square of Beijing, China, in June 1989. Provided by Liu Jian/The Epoch Times
Guermantes Lailari
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Most recall the famous phrase “resistance is futile” that derives from various science fiction movies, including “Star Trek: First Contact.” But is resistance futile?

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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