Are we ready for war with China?

Newsweek Fri, Sep 2 7:10 PM PDT 

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This article is an edited version of a report by the Rand Corp. The full report may be found in PDF format or online here. As its military advantage declines, the United States will be less confident that a war with China will conform to its plans. China’s improved military capabilities, particularly for anti-access and area denial (A2AD), mean that the United States cannot count on gaining operational control, destroying China’s defenses and achieving decisive victory if a war occurred. With that in mind, this report examines alternative paths that a war between the United States and China might take, losses and other effects on both sides, preparations that the United States should make and ...