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Gray-Zone Conflict
News & analysis tagged Gray-Zone Conflict — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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China's Kinmen Campaign: The Deceptive Calm
China's coast guard entered Kinmen's restricted waters 24 times in 2026, desensitizing Taiwan's public and eroding territorial jurisdiction through a deliberate gray-zone campaign.
2026-07-20
China's Taiwan Blockade Playbook: White Hulls
Senator Tammy Duckworth warns China will likely impose an economic blockade on Taiwan by 2028 using coast guard vessels under legal cover, not military invasion, citing rehearsed exercises and $2.45 trillion in trade at risk.
2026-07-19
Manila's South China Sea Ruling: 10 Years On
Ten years after the Hague ruling, China has won the facts-on-the-water battle but is losing the legitimacy battle as Manila makes noncompliance steadily more expensive.
2026-07-16
Can Israel's Naval Tech Prevent a 'Hormuz 2.0
Israel's battle-tested missile defense, unmanned naval vessels, and distributed logistics know-how offer Taiwan a covert toolkit against a Chinese blockade — but transfer will flow through commercial fronts and an India bridge, not overt military ties, because Israel's "One China" policy forbids it.
2026-07-10