China doesn’t need to sink our aircraft carriers to defeat America
The greatest strategic competitions in history have rarely been decided by a single battle.Rome did not become an empire because it won one campaign. Britain did not dominate the 19th century because of one naval victory. The United States did not prevail in the Cold War because of one military operation.
- ▪The greatest strategic competitions in history have rarely been decided by a single battle.Rome did not become an empire because it won one campaign.
- ▪Britain did not dominate the 19th century because of one naval victory.
- ▪The United States did not prevail in the Cold War because of one military operation.
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| Original publisher | Washington Examiner |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4680564/us-china-strategic-competition-industrial-power/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:41:13 +0000 |
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The greatest strategic competitions in history have rarely been decided by a single battle.Rome did not become an empire because it won one campaign. Britain did not dominate the 19th century because of one naval victory. The United States did not prevail in the Cold War because of one military operation. Recommended Stories Why an obscure Kansas City nonprofit organization is jacking up your insurance bills When Bernie Sanders and Republicans agree: It’s time to kill secret medical bills Mayor Mamdani, you can hate the Jews — but you must protect them Great powers rise because, over time, they outperform their rivals where lasting power is created.Advertisement CHINA CONTROLS THE REFINERY.
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