Robert Spalding, a retired Brigadier General and national security strategist, dives into how China has subtly but significantly influenced America's economy. He discusses the dangers of U.S. dependence on Chinese manufacturing, highlighting how this relationship undermines democratic values. Spalding reveals alarming tactics like intellectual property theft and data misuse fueling China's rise, while critiquing the flawed belief that engagement with authoritarian regimes will foster democracy. The conversation is a wake-up call on the economic warfare threatening the West.
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Stealth War
China's stealth war undermines democracies through economic and financial ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
This dilution of values is not due to treason, but a warped worldview.
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Targeted Sabotage
A chemical company targeted by Chinese hackers experienced subtle sabotage just below key performance indicators.
This allowed the hackers to make a lowball offer matching the company's decreased value.
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Economic Warfare as Air War
China's economic warfare mirrors traditional air war strategies, but with data and finance.
This allows them to cripple industries and infrastructure without physical attacks.
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In this semi-autobiographical book, John Perkins recounts his experiences as an economist for the engineering consulting firm Chas. T. Main. He describes how he was trained and used by the NSA to convince leaders of underdeveloped countries to accept substantial development loans for large construction and engineering projects. These loans, contracted to U.S. companies, trapped the countries in a system of American influence and control, benefiting local elites and wealthy families but burdening the general population with unrepayable debts. Perkins criticizes U.S. foreign policy and the corporatocracy that drives global exploitation, highlighting his interactions with significant figures and his eventual transformation into an activist advocating for sustainable and regenerative systems[2][3][5].
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