Hal Brands, a professor at Johns Hopkins and author of the influential 'Makers of Modern Strategy', dives into the evolution of warfare and statecraft. He shares insights on compiling the latest edition of his series, including compelling case studies like Tecumseh's resistance. The discussion touches on military revolutions, from the atom bomb to quantum computing, and the interplay between technology and strategy. Brands emphasizes the importance of historical context in understanding modern geopolitical challenges, particularly regarding U.S.-China relations.

Former CIA, national security, and intelligence experts discuss the war in Ukraine, Putin's resolve, White House response strategy, strategic decisions, Russia's evolving strategy, global polarization, and the impact on global order.

Hal Brands and Michael Beckley discuss China's rise as a military power, Chinese strategic goals, military buildup, and the shifting relationship between the US and China. They explore China's fear of decline, revisionist foreign policy, and the potential for agreement to avoid conflict.

Hal Brands (@HalBrands), professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, is the author of The Twilight Struggle: What the Cold War Teaches Us about Great-Power Rivalry Today. Along with co-host Emily Jin @ew_jin) of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), we discuss: How the US capitalized on Soviet heavy-handedness in the developing world How technology impacted the broader trajectory of the Cold War The US’s never-ending cycles of self-confidence and self-doubt Today’s Sinologists versus Cold War Sovietologists Why the only person who can stop the war in Ukraine is the one who started it Outro music: Nancy by Ak Benjamin ft. Marz23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agIvGYMA7CwCHECK OUT THE CHINATALK SUBSTACK! https://chinatalk.substack.comSupport us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the nature and timescale of U.S. geopolitical competition with China? Which country is stronger in the near term and long term? And what will the answers to these questions mean for Chinese military and political activities over the next 10 years?Matt Gluck sat down with Hal Brands, the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and Michael Beckley, an associate professor of political science at Tufts University, to discuss their new book, “Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China.” They discussed the authors’ argument that China is structurally far weaker than people think, but that this weakness makes China more likely to act aggressively over the next several years. They also discussed the implications of this argument for U.S. policy and to what extent international initiatives that are already underway are responsive to this near-term threat.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.