Part 13/17:
Lessons from History and Strategic Parallels
Cam writes that the CCP studies Chinese dynastic collapses—like the Qing dynasty—learning from historical precedent to avoid internal decay. The Opium Wars serve as a cautionary tale, illustrating how internal societal collapse, driven by drug addiction and corruption, can be exploited by foreign powers. The CCP replicates these lessons by actively fomenting societal issues, such as drug addiction and corruption, to weaken their adversaries.
Interestingly, China's historical pattern of external influence and internal destabilization underscores a long-term strategic playbook emphasizing societal erosion rather than outright military confrontation.