Stealth War by Robert Spalding
How China Took Over While America's Elite Slept
A former U.S. national security official argues that China has waged a long-term, nonkinetic campaign to gain global advantage by exploiting open markets and democratic institutions—through economic coercion, intellectual property theft, influence operations, and deep integration into supply chains, universities, and technology ecosystems—while American elites largely ignored the threat. The book frames this as a stealthy strategy that leverages legal and economic tools, civil‑military fusion, and globalized commerce to acquire critical capabilities without firing a shot. It warns that complacency and interdependence have left the United States vulnerable and calls for urgent policy measures—stricter export controls, investment screening, protection of research and supply chains, and closer coordination with allies—to counter Beijing’s covert advances and restore strategic advantage.
- Published
- 2019
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- 272 pages
- Original Language
- English
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