CSIS: A Shadow Falls Over Taiwan: Wargaming a Chinese Blockade
August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued in July 2025 by the CSIS Defense and Security Department paints a stark picture of a potential Chinese blockade of Taiwan. The document, titled 'Lights Out? Wargaming a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan', was authored by Mark F. Cancian, Matthew F. Cancian, and Eric Heginbotham. While not assigning a report number, the analysis explores a range of blockade scenarios, from a low-intensity "grey zone" operation to a wider war, concludin . . .