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Could WWII Runways Help the U.S. Counter China?

2024/10/21
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The U.S. is reviving remote World War II runways in the Pacific to counter China's missile threat, dispersing its forces to avoid becoming 'juicy targets.'
  • China's missile arsenal includes short, medium, and intermediate-range missiles with increasing accuracy.
  • U.S. strategy involves dispersing forces across multiple bases to avoid concentrated targets.
  • Logistical challenges include resupplying small bases and securing access to allied airfields.

Shownotes Transcript

A.M. Edition for Oct. 21. The WSJ’s Niharika Mandhana) says the U.S. is racing to upgrade far-flung airfields) in the Pacific as a way to defend against China’s enormous missile arsenal. Plus, Elon Musk offers a $1 million daily prize) to a randomly chosen registered voter who has signed a petition by his America PAC. And, after a slow start, the WSJ’s Peter Loftus) says Johnson & Johnson’s bet on a ketamine-derived drug) to treat depression is paying off. Luke Vargas hosts.

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