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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2025 · 11 MIN

Does China’s Growing Security Outreach Matter? Tracing Implications for Irregular Warfare and U.S. Security Cooperation

from Insider: Short of War · host Irregular Warfare Initiative

This episode explores “security hybridization,” a growing global trend where states engage both the U.S. and China for different types of security support. We examine how this dual cooperation shapes policy, highlights contrasting approaches to internal versus external threats, and raises implications for practitioners working in irregular warfare and security force assistance.

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What happens when countries partner with both the U.S. and China for security? In this episode, we unpack the concept of “security hybridization,” examine the example of Vietnam, and explore the implications for defense strategy, irregular warfare, and political influence. A must-listen for those shaping or studying U.S. foreign policy.

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