Whether discussing Operation Epic Fury from a strategic, operational, or tactical vantage, there’s no doubt that China watched the conflict with extreme attention. There are significant lessons that range from gaining air superiority through a system of systems approach, the value of artificial intelligence, to the importance of ensuring multi-faceted resilience–whether that be diversified command and control structures, magazine depth, air and missile defense, or factors tied to sustaining the broader economy during a conflict. Heather “Lucky” Penney sits down with Mitchell Institute’s China expert Mike “JDAM” Dahm to discuss these crucial issues. They also explore broader Chinese security developments–from Taiwan defense considerations to President Trump’s most recent trip to Beijing.

Guest

J. Michael DahmSenior Fellow for Aerospace and China Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Host

Heather PenneyDirector of Studies and Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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