Commentary
To properly frame the panorama of chaos around us, in the grand scheme of things, we are in a shaping phase (a planner’s term from military doctrine) of our conflict with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (C) waves from the deck of the Ming Chuan frigate during a ceremony to commission two Perry-class guided missile frigates from the United States into the Taiwan Navy, in the southern port of Kaohsiung on Nov. 8, 2018. Chris Stowers/AFP via Getty Images
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John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social
