Xi signals contempt, shows Blinken who is the new hegemon
Geostrategy-Direct, April 30, 2024 By Richard Fisher In his April 25 to 27 visits to Beijing and Shanghai, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought new stability in (more…)
China divides its Strategic Support Force in bid to dominate future wars
Geostrategy-Direct, April 23, 2024 By Richard Fisher Major militaries around the world have for decades struggled with how to best exploit the information revolution and rapidly emerging space capabilities (more…)
China and Iran ignored U.S. warning on Israel strike; All 3 agree Israel should not retaliate
Geostrategy-Direct, April 16, 2024 By Richard Fisher On April 13, Iran shattered precedent by launching its first major direct attack against Israel from Iranian territory that Israeli sources said (more…)
North Korea tests new China-enabled solid rocket IRBM with HGV warhead
Geostrategy-Direct, April 9, 2024 By Richard Fisher On April 2, North Korea for the first time tested a new mobile and solid fuel China-assisted intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) (more…)
China’s new very long-range SAM signals aim for second island chain dominance
Geostrategy-Direct, April 2, 2024 By Richard Fisher South China Morning Post (SCMP) articles touting a new whiz-bang Chinese military capability, especially by reporter Stephen Chen, are calculated agitprop intended (more…)
China orchestrates S. Asian Nuclear MIRV symphony … and Israel’s destruction?
Geostrategy-Direct, March 26, 2024 By Richard Fisher Both India — Hindu but religious tolerant — and Pakistan — Muslim but far less tolerant — face enormous economic development challenges (more…)
With ‘Peace Mission’ naval exercise China seen supporting Iran’s ambitions
Geostrategy-Direct, March 19, 2024 By Richard Fisher For the second consecutive year Chinese Navy and Russian Navy combat ships have joined the Iranian Navy in joint exercises that did (more…)
China announces next aircraft carrier, 7.2 percent military spending increase
Geostrategy-Direct, March 12, 2024 By Richard Fisher China’s “official” military budget will grow by 7.2 percent according to Chinese Ministry of Finance reports submitted to the National People’s Congress (more…)
Pacific Fleet warning: U.S. combat logistics on ‘narrow margins’
Geostrategy-Direct, February 27, 2024 The Pentagon must make it a priority to improve the ability to supply American troops in the Pacific with weapons and other support amid the (more…)