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The Emperor Has No Clothes

The Emperor Has No Clothes
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army are seen before a giant screen as Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks at the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of the regime, in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019. Jason Lee/Reuters
Morgan Deane
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Fear over Chinese aggression dominates the headlines, and most analysts think China will succeed in any potential invasion. But carefully studying the Russian military reveals similar problems for China and suggests that the Chinese military is the emperor with no clothes.

Morgan Deane
Morgan Deane
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Morgan Deane is a former U.S. Marine, a military historian, and a freelance author. He studied military history at Kings College London and Norwich University. Morgan works as a professor of military history at the American Public University. He is a prolific author whose writings include "Decisive Battles in Chinese History," "Dragon’s Claws with Feet of Clay: A Primer on Modern Chinese Strategy," and the forthcoming, "Beyond Sunzi: Classical Chinese Debates on War and Government." His military analysis has been published in Real Clear Defense and Strategy Bridge, among other publications.
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