Today's D Brief: FBI, MI5 on the 'long-term threat' of China; Russian advances halt in Ukraine; US Army's personnel crisis; And a bit more.
Defense OneJUN 2022
The Chinese Communist Party has been carrying out an expansive economic and political offensive against the West as the world is focused on Russia's war against Ukraine. Beijing intends to subvert democracies while stealing sensitive information, disrupting businesses, and gaining security advantages.
UK and US intelligence agencies are trying to boost anti-China sentiment by defaming Beijing. This shouldn't come as a surprise as these actors are widely known for their operations to destabilize regimes around the world. They must realize that we aren't in the Cold War anymore.