Can the U.S. Win a War in the Pacific Against China? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
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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. Find Tom here: @tshugart3 thomas-shugart-703079114 thomasshugart.substack.com Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ thehighside.substack.com Jack's new book:⬇️ a.co/d/0gywUGvn Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: @jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: thejonathanhackett Jon's books: amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?c... Linkedin: thejonathanhackett Twitter: @jonathanhackett "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 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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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.<br />Find Tom here:<br />https://x.com/tshugart3?lang=en<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-shugart-703079114<br />https://thomasshugart.substack.com/<br />Support the show on Patreon:⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />Subscribe to our newsletter!!!!<br />https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join<br />Jack's news outlet:⬇️<br />https://thehighside.substack.com/<br />Jack's new book:⬇️<br />https://a.co/d/0gywUGvn<br />Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️<br />Jon's Twitter:<br />https://x.com/jonathanhackett<br />Jon's LinkedIn:<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett<br />Jon's books:<br />https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6<br />Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett<br />Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett<br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br />00:00 Start<br />01:50 China's Military Pressure Is Increasing, Not Slowing<br />03:38 Why the PLA Is Building a Different Military Than America's<br />07:18 Does China's Lack of Combat Experience Matter?<br />10:41 Why Hasn't China Invaded Taiwan Yet?<br />13:58 Would the U.S. Actually Defend Taiwan?<br />17:32 Can Diplomacy Reduce the Risk of War?<br />20:21 The First & Second Island Chains Explained<br />25:27 China's Special Operations and Fifth Column Threat Inside Taiwan<br />28:04 Rare Earth Minerals, Seabed Mining & Military-Civil Fusion<br />30:58 America's Shipbuilding Problem in a Long War<br />34:01 China's Military Doctrine and "Active Defense"<br />39:04 Can the Pentagon Innovate Fast Enough?<br />43:15 China's Allies, Overseas Bases & Global Logistics<br />48:29 Missile Stockpiles, Air Defenses & Preparing for a Pacific War<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.
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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. Find Tom here: @tshugart3 thomas-shugart-703079114 thomasshugart.substack.com Support the show on Patreon:⬇️ patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Subscribe to our newsletter!!!! teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join Jack's news outlet:⬇️ thehighside.substack.com Jack's new book:⬇️ a.co/d/0gywUGvn Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️ Jon's Twitter: @jonathanhackett Jon's LinkedIn: thejonathanhackett Jon's books: amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?c... Linkedin: thejonathanhackett Twitter: @jonathanhackett "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 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
Become a supporter of this podcast: spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--....
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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.<br />Find Tom here:<br />https://x.com/tshugart3?lang=en<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-shugart-703079114<br />https://thomasshugart.substack.com/<br />Support the show on Patreon:⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />Subscribe to our newsletter!!!!<br />https://teamhousepodcast.kit.com/join<br />Jack's news outlet:⬇️<br />https://thehighside.substack.com/<br />Jack's new book:⬇️<br />https://a.co/d/0gywUGvn<br />Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️<br />Jon's Twitter:<br />https://x.com/jonathanhackett<br />Jon's LinkedIn:<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett<br />Jon's books:<br />https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6<br />Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett<br />Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett<br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br />00:00 Start<br />01:50 China's Military Pressure Is Increasing, Not Slowing<br />03:38 Why the PLA Is Building a Different Military Than America's<br />07:18 Does China's Lack of Combat Experience Matter?<br />10:41 Why Hasn't China Invaded Taiwan Yet?<br />13:58 Would the U.S. Actually Defend Taiwan?<br />17:32 Can Diplomacy Reduce the Risk of War?<br />20:21 The First & Second Island Chains Explained<br />25:27 China's Special Operations and Fifth Column Threat Inside Taiwan<br />28:04 Rare Earth Minerals, Seabed Mining & Military-Civil Fusion<br />30:58 America's Shipbuilding Problem in a Long War<br />34:01 China's Military Doctrine and "Active Defense"<br />39:04 Can the Pentagon Innovate Fast Enough?<br />43:15 China's Allies, Overseas Bases & Global Logistics<br />48:29 Missile Stockpiles, Air Defenses & Preparing for a Pacific War<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.