Amid rising tensions, Russia and China target undersea cables integral to the U.S. and allies' internet and financial transactions. Both nations have escalated their tactics, employing grey zone strategies that include damaging critical infrastructure to inflict chaos and undermine U.S. influence without direct military confrontation. Recent incidents involving Chinese vessels cutting undersea cables highlight this trend, prompting calls for increased protection of these vital connections. Russia, facing NATO's military strength, similarly resorts to discreet sabotage tactics to affect European security while avoiding direct provocations.
Russia and China have intensified their attacks on subsea infrastructure, striking the cables that carry most of our internet traffic and financial transactions.
Both nations prefer grey zone measures to disrupt U.S. dominance, causing societal chaos without invoking direct military conflict or retaliation.
Recent incidents involving Chinese fishing boats have raised alarms about targeted actions against undersea cables crucial for connectivity between Taiwan and its islands.
Moscow is utilizing subtle tactics, such as sabotaging undersea cables in its region, to create disruption while avoiding retaliation from NATO.
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