Red Dragon Series

The Gathering Storm Series: Part 7 – The Dragon’s Fire: China’s Militarization and the New Pacific Front by Michael Stevens (750 words)

The Gathering Storm Series: Part 7 – The Dragon’s Fire: China’s Militarization and the New Pacific Front The Fire Ignites China no longer hides its ambitions behind trade deals or borrowed rhetoric. The dragon now breathes fire—across sea lanes, through satellites, and into sovereign airspace. What was once influence now…

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The Gathering Storm Series: Part 6 – The Dragon’s Reach: China’s Global Coercion Tactics by Michael Stevens (825 words)

The Gathering Storm Series: Part 6 – The Dragon’s Reach: China’s Global Coercion Tactics Word Count: 800 | Reading Time: ~5 minutes Extending the Dragon’s Reach China’s grip no longer ends at its borders. It threads through embassies, satellite offices, academic exchanges, apps, and influence operations. Its ambition is global—not…

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