China’s Xi Jinping and the Galtieri Syndrome: Indicators of an Irrational War?

Commentary
What motivates Xi Jinping? What could drive the actions of the leader of communist China is the key strategic question of the decade.
Events and conditions ensure that there is a finite, short-term timeframe in which we will see profound strategic actions initiated by Mr. Xi before those factors turn against him. Is that a timeframe of two or three years? Less? Slightly more?
There are indications that what is rational for Mr. Xi is not necessarily so for others, inside mainland China and abroad. Therefore, preempting or preparing for Mr. Xi’s actions must be a priority for his allies and adversaries….



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