Escalation Dominance

Taiwan’s energy vulnerabilities hand China the trump card in any conflict. - Doomberg

• “We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.” – Aesop

On November 21, 2024, Russia used established nuclear risk reduction channels to warn the US that it would soon launch a ballistic missile and that this launch should not be interpreted as a nuclear strike. Approximately 30 minutes later, the world was introduced to the Oreshnik hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile, allegedly capable of reaching Mach 10 speed. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin confidently asserted that the weapon, soon to enter mass production, is beyond the reach of any air defense system...

• Among the many catastrophic consequences of the war in Ukraine is how close Russia and China have become on both economic and military fronts...

The new US Secretary of Defense certainly seems concerned:

“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has raised alarms about China’s growing military capabilities. In particular, he pointed out the dangerous potential of China's hypersonic missiles, which could reportedly destroy US aircraft carriers in just 20 minutes. This bold claim highlights the changing landscape of modern warfare and the serious threat posed by these advanced missiles…