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Insider Interview: Confronting the CCP by Learning from past Mistakes (feat. James Fennell & Bradley Thayer)
Aug 15, 2024
James Fennell, an author on U.S. strategic policies towards China, and Bradley Thayer, an expert on engagement with the Chinese Communist Party, dive deep into America's historical missteps in dealing with the CCP. They discuss how to hold China accountable while enhancing alliances with partners like India and Taiwan. Fennell and Thayer emphasize the need for a recalibrated U.S. approach to engagement that addresses human rights issues and counters information warfare, alongside a united front against China's aggressive tactics in Southeast Asia.
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Quick takeaways
- The podcast highlights the critical need for the U.S. to learn from past policy failures with China to develop effective engagement strategies.
- It emphasizes strengthening international alliances and trust among allies to effectively counter the CCP's influence and aggression.
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Historical Context of the China Threat
The podcast highlights the historical context of the rising threat from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and examines how successive U.S. administrations underestimated this challenge. For decades, significant developments, such as China's military expansion and strategic initiatives, were largely ignored by the U.S. intelligence community and think tanks, which contributed to a culture of complacency. The former military leaders emphasize that it wasn't until the Trump administration that substantial measures were taken to address the growing power of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Acknowledging this failure in strategic awareness is seen as critical to formulating a coherent response to the current threats posed by China.
