Threats from Russia more immediate, but threats from China greater: report
By Leila Barghouty
Sep 28, 12:12 PM
For the United States, the 20-year war in Afghanistan may over, but threats and challenges from so-called near-peer competitors remain.
And while the most pressing threats come from Russia, perhaps the most dangerous come from China, according to a new report by Rand.
With the Chinese increasing aerial shows of force near Taiwan, and Russia continuing to engage in a low-level shooting war with Ukraine, Rand researched what dangers those potential adversaries could present to the U.S. and its allies and interests.
The report analyzed adversary military intervention since 1946 — activities like counterinsurgency, interdiction, intelligence, combat and more — and found that such moves are on the rise, especially from China. But interventions are smaller and less frequent now than they were during the Cold War, the report said. Still, several factors could contribute to an increase in tension between the U.S. and rival forces including China, Russia, and Iran.
https://www.armytimes.com/flashpoints/2021/09/28/threats-from-russia-more-immediate-but-threats-from-china-greater-report/
