In a war, the small island of Taiwan would erupt into a battleground with an intensity unknown since the world wars. It is all about the US striving to maintain its hegemonic reach during a period of decline in global influence.

So, apparently the author of this article works for the Pentagon, and was attempting to blow the whistle on US efforts to push towards a war with China. There's a recent Washington Post article about it here.

He also wrote this article shortly before, which is worth a read.

  • Lil_Revolitionary [she/her,they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Half of those nuclear powers are full of Pentagon brainworms. According to legend, every single general advising JFK told him to attack during the Cuban missile crisis, and I'm not sure Biden will be as assertive as JFK was. I don't think nuclear war will be on the table, but it's definitely something to worry about