Military - China Econ Group

Russia’s Support for Terrorism: A Carry-Over of Soviet Policy

By Antonio Graceffo August 22, 2023Russia

By Antonio Graceffo During the Cold War, the Kremlin was a supporter of foreign terrorism, in order to destabilize enemy governments or to further Moscow’s policy objectives. The same strategy…

Impact of the U.S National Defense Authorization Act on Taiwan

By Antonio Graceffo August 6, 2023Taiwan

by Antonio Graceffo The United States Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2022 contains $2 billion of foreign military finance loans to Taiwan, for the purchase of U.S.-made weapons and defense…

The Ukraine War: Continuation of U.S. Policies of Containment and Limited War

By Antonio Graceffo August 3, 2023Russia

By Antonio Graceffo “Intervention against the USSR, while it would be disastrous to those who undertook it, would cause renewed delay in progress of Soviet socialism and must therefore be forestalled…

This Tiny Country in Europe is Crucial to US’ National Security Interests, Here’s Why

By Antonio Graceffo August 1, 2023U.S.A

“The reaction of Greece to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine was indeed swift and decisive,” said U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as Greece both militarizes and increases its…

Japan Doubles Down on Growing Threat From China and Russia

By Antonio Graceffo August 1, 2023Japan

By Antonio Graceffo Commentary Citing the threat from communist China and Russia, Japan’s 2023 military budget is the biggest since World War II. “China continues to unilaterally change or attempt…

China and US Battle for the Moon and Stars

By Antonio Graceffo August 1, 2023China

By Antonio Graceffo Commentary The terrestrial arms race has morphed into Space Wars as China and the United States race to control the moon, satellite orbits, and Mars. “[China] is…

US Keeps Trump-Era China Policies

By Antonio Graceffo April 17, 2022Blog

As much as I am distressed over US domestic policy, I am pleased that the US has maintained most of the Trump-era China policies, in defense and trade, and that…

Ukraine and the Budapest Memorandum

By Antonio Graceffo April 3, 2022Blog

The Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances (1994) was signed by: the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, regarding the security of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Under the…

Invasion of Taiwan, Probably Not Soon

By Antonio Graceffo March 29, 2022Blog

The Communist Party Congress will not be held until the Fall, when Xi is expected to start his third term. So, he probably cannot take a major step, like invading…