Who’s Afraid Of The Big, Bad Chinese Aircraft Carrier?

Aircraft Carrier Varyag

From Brookings:

July 28, 2009 — When I was 11, my uncle worked in the Pentagon. Knowing that I was interested in military issues, he once sent me “Soviet Military Power,” a yearly report provided to Congress. It may have seemed like odd reading for a kid, but I found it absolutely fascinating. Filled with glossy pictures, tables, and graphs, it laid out in almost loving detail the overwhelming danger presented by the Soviet military. Indeed, after reading how they outnumbered us four to one in nearly every weapon we had, one almost wondered why we were even bothering to try to fight them. There was only one problem: The Cold War hype in “Soviet Military Power” turned out to be as hollow as the Red Army itself.

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My Comment: The Brookings Report can be summarized in one short phrase. Do not be afraid of the big bad Chinese Aircraft Carrier.