Geopolitics & Security
South China Sea Naval Standoff — The Escalation Spiral Neither Side Can Exit
⚡ FAST READ1-min read A near-collision between US and Chinese warships near disputed reefs signals that the South China Sea is entering a new phase of militarized confrontation, where miscalculation risk now exceeds Cold War-era naval incidents and could trigger the first direct great-power clash since 1945. ── 3 Key Points ───────── * • US