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Sat Jul 26, 2025, 01:12 PM Jul 26

How China and Russia Want to Exploit U.S. Vulnerabilities in the Indo Pacific - William Spaniel



There is a perception that if China invades Taiwan, it will primarily fall on the U.S. Navy to defend the island. Consequently, the U.S. Army will face no shortages over in Europe, and thus Russia will not see a target of opportunity. This video examines China's invasion strategy to test that logic. In fact, all branches of the U.S. armed forces would be take part in an Indo-Pacific War, with materiel shortages a serious concern. As a result, the European and Indo-Pacific theaters remain dangerously interconnected.

0:00 Wars of Opportunism in the Pacific
4:06 The Five Phase Invasion Plan
5:49 Mobilizing for the Invasion
12:59 Crossing the Strait
16:46 Beach Landing
19:28 Materiel Offloading
25:34 The Battle of Taiwan
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