US vs. China: Who Would Win a War in 2030?

August 2, 2021 Topic: Security Region: Asia Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: WarAmericaChinaMilitaryTechnologyTrumpXi Jinping

US vs. China: Who Would Win a War in 2030?

China is closing the gap, but will they be able to defeat America by the beginning of the next decade. 

Robert Farley, a frequent contributor to the National Interest, is author of The Battleship Book. He serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky. His work includes military doctrine, national security, and maritime affairs. He blogs at Lawyers, Guns and Money and Information Dissemination and The Diplomat.

This article first appeared several years ago and is being reposted due to reader interest.

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