By: Ian Easton and Demetri Kofinas | HIDDEN FORCES |
On September 30th, Hidden Forces interviewed Ian Easton on the “Chinese Invasion Threat: Taiwan’s Defense & American Strategy in Asia.” Listen to the full podcast below:
DEMETRI KOFINAS: How real is the prospect of an invasion of Taiwan today?
IAN EASTON: … I do think that the risk is very real, that it will happen in our lifetime, and it could happen in the foreseeable, near future. …
We know that because … [the People’s Liberation Army has] always been focused, like a laser beam, on Taiwan. …
They have engaged in an absolutely stunning military buildup, and they’ve done it in a way that is directly relevant for a future invasion operation of Taiwan, and they’ve also done it in a way that has minimized international reaction…
Listen to the full podcast on the Hidden Forces website.