Commentary
Much of the discussion over the threat from communist China is about its technology and initiative. But that is too reactive. The United States and its allies can take concrete measures to deter the Chinese regime and actively stop it in case of war by using available resources and geography to create a “great wall.”
The Problem
The challenge is that the Chinese regime is much closer to Taiwan, Japan, and contested territories than the United States. And the United States often needs a great deal of time to build up forces and logistics in the region before pursuing military operations. This entices Beijing to pursue a
short, sharp war. The current thinking is that the danger is not a long
war but one that is over before America can use its military might.
