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Commercial The previous yr has seen a big escalation in stress between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, with many strategists warning that China appears poised to invade the island. So as to protect U.S. pursuits, they argue, Washington should rely primarily, if not fully, on navy deterrence. However this technique …

The Debate | Opinion Success depends on decreasing the perceived likelihood that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would succeed, minimizing the perceived benefits, and increasing the expected costs.  Advertisement When U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday said in October that China might imminently invade Taiwan, it shocked the national security …