China Looks to Undermine U.S. Power, With ‘Assassin’s Mace’

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From The Danger Room:

Could China wipe out an American military advantage with a simple black box? Joshua Cooper Ramo’s thought-provoking book The Age of the Unthinkable challenges all kinds of conventional thinking about everything from venture capital to military strategy. One section caught my eye in particular, about how the Chinese might neutralize American air superiority, using a type of weapon known an “Assassin’s Mace.” The specific device in question is an unassuming little case; how worried should we be?

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My Comment: The U.S. has spent hundreds of billions of dollars (if not more) to have an air force that is unmatched in the world. The prospect that its technical advantages can be undermined by something at a fraction of the cost .... makes you wonder what else is coming down the pipeline from countries like China, Russia, India, etc. etc. etc.