From Apex to Nadir: Reassessing US Naval Power Amidst China's Ascent and the Quest for Military Renewal - Part 2

By Col. (Ret.) John Mills, 30 April, 2024

In this episode of "In The Situation Room," host Colonel John Mills engages with retired U.S. Navy Captain James Fanell to discuss China's strategic ambitions and its implications for global security. The conversation centers on the themes presented in Captain Fanell's co-authored book, "Embracing Communist China," which critiques decades-long U.S. policy of engagement with China and suggests that this approach has allowed China to grow into a significant threat not only regionally but globally.

Captain Fanell outlines China's historical maneuvers and its current aggressive posture in the South China Sea, its ambitions regarding Taiwan, and its broader geopolitical goals that challenge U.S. supremacy. He emphasizes that the engagement policies of past U.S. administrations, which he argues were naively optimistic, have failed to curb China's aspirations to reshape the global order to its advantage.

The discussion delves into the military and economic strategies that China employs, highlighting the extensive shipbuilding capabilities that outmatch the United States and detailing how China's control over global manufacturing and critical minerals supply chains poses a strategic threat.

Throughout the episode, Colonel Mills and Captain Fanell argue for a significant overhaul of U.S. strategic policy, advocating for a move away from engagement and towards a stance that recognizes and actively counters the Chinese threat. This includes strengthening U.S. military capabilities, enhancing economic independence, and supporting allies in the Indo-Pacific region to form a more robust counterweight to Chinese power.

This episode serves as a stark warning of the challenges posed by China's rise and a call to action for U.S. policymakers to adopt more assertive measures to ensure national and global security in the face of an emboldened and expanding Chinese influence.

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