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Uncommon Knowledge
The Most Dangerous Moment: A Debate on America’s Role in the Pacific | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
Dec 5, 2023
Dan Blumenthal, director of Asian studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Elbridge Colby, founder of the Marathon Initiative think tank, discuss deterring China's expansion in the South China Sea and aggression towards Taiwan. They explore the potential consequences of China's dominance in the Pacific, military and economic coercion, relying on allies, parallels between the Cold War and US-China relations, and the challenges faced by the United States in navigating its role in the world.
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- China's increasing naval strength poses a threat to global power dynamics and the United States' influence in East Asia.
- If China achieves its goals, it would lead to a more authoritarian world with limited freedoms and economic challenges for the United States.
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China's growing naval power
China's Navy is expected to have 400 ships by 2025, while the United States Navy is shrinking in numbers. This raises concerns about China's increasing naval strength and the potential implications for global power dynamics.
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