BLUF
China’s military researchers proposed a Taiwan war concept combining blockade, precision strikes, and cognitive warfare to rapidly incapacitate Taipei, break public will, and force surrender, reflecting China’s broader “national total war” strategy.Learning Outcomes
- Explain the key concepts of China’s ‘national total war’ strategy and how the strategy supports Beijing’s military objectives.
- Analyse the components of the ‘all-domain megacity incapacitation warfare’ concept.
- Assess the implications of cognitive warfare for Taiwan, the United States, and regional security, including the use of information operations.
