We sit down with former U.S. Navy submariner and defense analyst Thomas Shugart to examine the rapidly shifting military balance between the United States and China, from Taiwan invasion planning and shipbuilding to missile stockpiles and the future of Indo-Pacific deterrence. We also explore whether America is prepared for a prolonged conflict with China and why Beijing may be far closer to that goal than many realize.
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00:00 Start
01:50 China's Military Pressure Is Increasing, Not Slowing
03:38 Why the PLA Is Building a Different Military Than America's
07:18 Does China's Lack of Combat Experience Matter?
10:41 Why Hasn't China Invaded Taiwan Yet?
13:58 Would the U.S. Actually Defend Taiwan?
17:32 Can Diplomacy Reduce the Risk of War?
20:21 The First & Second Island Chains Explained
25:27 China's Special Operations and Fifth Column Threat Inside Taiwan
28:04 Rare Earth Minerals, Seabed Mining & Military-Civil Fusion
30:58 America's Shipbuilding Problem in a Long War
34:01 China's Military Doctrine and "Active Defense"
39:04 Can the Pentagon Innovate Fast Enough?
43:15 China's Allies, Overseas Bases & Global Logistics
48:29 Missile Stockpiles, Air Defenses & Preparing for a Pacific War
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