As tensions continue to escalate between the United States and China, experts warn that a “full-on conflict” may be imminent. While the modern Cold War differs from the US-Soviet Union standoff of the 20th century, recent events have caused tensions to soar.
Kervin Aucoin, a 15-year military veteran and owner of private intelligence company Aucoin Analytics, suggests that while the US and China are already in a Cold War, it is much different from the Cold War with the Soviet Union. While Russia attempted to gain power and influence through espionage, China is an economic superpower that uses forms of espionage to gain an economic advantage.
