Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-04-21

Chris Williamson & Robert Spalding: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #463

China's Secret Playbook For War - General Robert Spalding - #463

2 books · With Robert Spalding · Listen · Watch on YouTube

General Robert Spalding is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general after more than 25 years of service, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute and an author. China has injected itself into pretty much every area of life we care about.

Chris Williamson discussed Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang and others. Robert Spalding recommended Wilful Blindness by Sam Cooper.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Unrestricted warfare

   Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui · at 22:15

   Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui is a military strategy text written by Chinese colonels that explores unconventional and asymmetric methods to challenge dominant powers like the United States.

   Discussed

   “you mentioned earlier on unrestricted Warfare which is this book from 1999 that I'd never heard of and seems absolutely terrifying can you explain what unrestricted Warfare is”

   Chris Williamson China's Secret Playbook For War - General Robert Spalding - #463 2022-04-21 Listen at 22:15

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2. 

   Wilful Blindness

   Sam Cooper · at 59:39

   Wilful Blindness is a hard-hitting investigative exposé that examines how institutional corruption, money laundering, and international drug trafficking operate, with a specific focus on Canada.

   Recommended

   “Sam Cooper who's a um an investigative journalist in Canada wrote a good book willful blindness talks about you know you know how it works at least in Canada”

   Robert Spalding China's Secret Playbook For War - General Robert Spalding - #463 2022-04-21 Listen at 59:39

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