Part 6/11:
- Military conflict and escalation: The most alarming risk is the potential for miscalculations leading to open conflict, especially over Taiwan or in the Indo-Pacific region. Morrison pointed out that despite ongoing trade with China, the U.S. and allies are preparing for potential crises through military and strategic readiness.
The Pentagon’s recent review of U.S. national security, often mistaken for routine, is believed by some analysts to be a targeted effort to refine contingency plans, particularly concerning submarine availability and collective defense strategies.