Needed: A New Monroe Doctrine to Confront China's Aggression
by Lawrence Kadish • October 4, 2022 at 2:00 am
The Chinese have proved in word and deed their intent to dominate the rest of the 21st Century.
Unlike like the gruesome tactics of Vladimir Putin, the Chinese apparently seek to the acquire that global position without the need to fire a shot. Nuclear weapons in their arsenal? No question. A strong military? Yes, with a navy that has a significant ability to challenge our Pacific fleet. Space exploration? They are already there. Digital dominance? Well on their way, with the ability to monitor the thoughts, comments, and opinions of over one billion citizens.
But is their economy with which they seek to relegate the United States to a second-rate world power -- with their knowledge that it was a bankrupt economy that ultimately dismantled the Soviet Union.
