Tag: Alice L. Miller

  • How China's government escalates warnings before military action

    The government of the People’s Republic of China has displayed a fairly consistent pattern of escalating signals followed by deterrent military deployments before engaging in a hot conflict, argues a new report [pdf] from the U.S. National Defense University. Reviewing each instance of armed conflict since 1949, as well as several cases that never made…

  • Back to Beijing with a new collaboration with 88 Bar

    [Cross-post from gwbstr.com] This week marks my long-planned return to life based in Beijing. My arrival was met with two days of absolutely beautiful weather and clear air (obviously the result of my arrival and not the half-day downpour that preceded my landing). And today, I have my first contribution to the lively and inquisitive 八八吧 :: 88…