The Lydian Trap

This report examines the risks facing the United States in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, arguing that early battlefield success may not translate into long-term strategic advantage. It highlights how industrial capacity, supply chains, alliances and domestic resilience would shape both the sustainability of a prolonged conflict and the credibility of US security guarantees to its allies.

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