China is Prepared for War. Are We?

In Asia, the United States is on peacetime footing against a country gearing up for conflict.

Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan last week ended up providing an unexpected jolt to me. It was different, however, than the jolt it seemed to give to the broader commentariat. Though I remain displeased that the trip provided an excuse for Chinese escalation, I’m finding myself increasingly resigned to a profoundly dangerous future. And if anything, the re…