I'm embarrassed to say I didn't know what the title referred to, but a quick websearch turned up a Wikipedia article titled "Great White Fleet". So now I get it. In case anyone else is wondering:
> The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the group of United States Navy battleships that completed a journey around the globe from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909, by order of President Theodore Roosevelt. It consisted of 16 battleships divided into two squadrons, along with various small escorts,[1][2] and earned its moniker for the stark white paint on its hulls.
> The fleet's primary mission was to make friendly courtesy visits to numerous countries while displaying new U.S. naval power to the world; Roosevelt sought to demonstrate growing American military prowess and blue-water naval capabilities. [...]
The neocons still refuse to accept the reality that the US and its allies cannot prevail militarily against anyone and everyone. Perhaps a stinging defeat in Ukraine will finally abuse them of their ghoulish fantasies of omnipotence. Here in Europe, I don't think anyone has the stomach to move to a full-blown war economy. We have become bit-players.
Hmm. This would be an interesting analysis if you considered the US would not confront China alone. That’s be publicly stated. Any Taiwan conflict would ultimately include Japans Maritime Defense (200 by 2030). Australia. The Philippines. Maybe South Korea. Not to mention Taiwan. Maybe some European allies. I’m not sure aside from Russia who might be capable of aiding China in the maritime sphere. Although I’m not a military analyst.
I doubt South Korea would interfere. China and North Korea have a mutual defense pact.
Philippines can only offer bases and ports. Australia is too far away to offer timely intervention.
Japan is a wild card. But they know that they would lose their entire navy in a Taiwan conflict and whatever remains of their economy will be completely cratered.
China would destroy all Taiwan defenses and bases with artillery and missiles before even one PLAN boat leaves the dock.
The US sees the writing on the wall. Hence the strengthing of the second island chain and remaining parts of the first. And forcing TSMC to build a plant in Arizona.
Even the Taiwanese are waking up. They don't want to die for America.
And the fleet numbers above don't include the Chinese maritime militia who are ready to fight and die if called up to serve.
I'm embarrassed to say I didn't know what the title referred to, but a quick websearch turned up a Wikipedia article titled "Great White Fleet". So now I get it. In case anyone else is wondering:
> The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the group of United States Navy battleships that completed a journey around the globe from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909, by order of President Theodore Roosevelt. It consisted of 16 battleships divided into two squadrons, along with various small escorts,[1][2] and earned its moniker for the stark white paint on its hulls.
> The fleet's primary mission was to make friendly courtesy visits to numerous countries while displaying new U.S. naval power to the world; Roosevelt sought to demonstrate growing American military prowess and blue-water naval capabilities. [...]
The neocons still refuse to accept the reality that the US and its allies cannot prevail militarily against anyone and everyone. Perhaps a stinging defeat in Ukraine will finally abuse them of their ghoulish fantasies of omnipotence. Here in Europe, I don't think anyone has the stomach to move to a full-blown war economy. We have become bit-players.
Hmm. This would be an interesting analysis if you considered the US would not confront China alone. That’s be publicly stated. Any Taiwan conflict would ultimately include Japans Maritime Defense (200 by 2030). Australia. The Philippines. Maybe South Korea. Not to mention Taiwan. Maybe some European allies. I’m not sure aside from Russia who might be capable of aiding China in the maritime sphere. Although I’m not a military analyst.
I would not count on Asians, whose livelihoods all depend on China, to declare war on China, given America's distance and reputation for treachery.
They might still go to Iraq or some such war, but not China, which can crush them like bugs.
I doubt South Korea would interfere. China and North Korea have a mutual defense pact.
Philippines can only offer bases and ports. Australia is too far away to offer timely intervention.
Japan is a wild card. But they know that they would lose their entire navy in a Taiwan conflict and whatever remains of their economy will be completely cratered.
China would destroy all Taiwan defenses and bases with artillery and missiles before even one PLAN boat leaves the dock.
The US sees the writing on the wall. Hence the strengthing of the second island chain and remaining parts of the first. And forcing TSMC to build a plant in Arizona.
Even the Taiwanese are waking up. They don't want to die for America.
And the fleet numbers above don't include the Chinese maritime militia who are ready to fight and die if called up to serve.
lmao this is delusional even by blob standards