

Security in the Indo-Pacific with Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner
8 snips Feb 13, 2024
Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner discusses North Korean intentions, American military posture, South Korea-Japan cooperation, Chinese military modernization, corruption in the Chinese military, and deterring an attack on Taiwan.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Observing Chinese Power and Discussing North Korea's Capabilities
03:58 • 5min
Understanding a Regime and Reconciliation between South Korea and Japan
08:43 • 22min
Chinese military modernization and purging of senior PLA leaders
30:59 • 4min
Taiwan's Military Capabilities and Defense Budget
35:16 • 7min
Challenges of Predicting War Duration and Avoiding Protracted Conflicts in the Indo-Pacific
42:37 • 2min