War is not what it used to be.
You have to understand the motivation of senior officers. Extraordinary promotion opportunities only occur when there is glory, so they seek circumstances of glory.
War, in contrast, no longer need be glory.
Oil is civilization’s lifeblood. Taiwan has none. They import every drop. They move food from point A to point B with oil.
Interdict oil and the enemy surrenders in a matter of days-to-weeks because they can’t move food.
There is no invasion. There is no glory. But there are exercises and training this or that.
Ignore it. That’s not how Taiwan will be crushed. There will be very little bloodshed.
Oil is civilization’s lifeblood. Taiwan has none. They import every drop. They move food from point A to point B with oil.
Interdict oil and the enemy surrenders in a matter of days-to-weeks because they can’t move food.
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Very good point.
How does that oil get to Taiwan ?
By ship, through that straight.
CCP is already demanding boarding rights to any ship transiting that straight, and are in fact already doing just that.
Right now it’s just intimidation, but our no show response and cow tow to their exercise stunt ensures that will change soon.
Naval blockade up next on ccp’s to do list.
What shipping insurance company will insure ships subject to confiscation ?
What company will ship oil subject to tribute or seizure ?
No oil, tawain falls, and CCP takes those roros and puts the boots on the ground.
To me their moves on the pacific Islands look alot like a
“co-prosperaty sphere “
reminiscent of imperial Japan’s ww2 plan.
These are the opening moves of W.W.
Jmo.