
Why China Can’t Blockade Taiwan
Geopolitics Decanted with Dmitri Alperovitch
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Understanding the Challenging Terrain of a Strategic Location
It's crucial to personally experience and understand the challenging terrain of a strategic location, which cannot be simplified to resemble historical invasions like Normandy. The small, narrow, and shallow beaches are easily controlled and fired upon from the hills, while the mountainous terrain and natural defenses make it an almost impossible location to invade. With strategic spending and focus on training, this location can be transformed into an island that is nearly impervious to takeover, regardless of the size of the opposing force.
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