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The Falklands War of 1982 holds several modern geopolitical and tactical precedents that apply to a potential conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan. In both cases, the contested islands are located near a continental nation-state aimed at reunifying such islands to the mainland, despite long periods passing wherein the island residents either […]
Introduction In April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory, triggering a military response from Great Britain. The British government, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was under immense political pressure to reclaim the islands swiftly. The international community, particularly the United States, closely watched Britain’s military response. These international overseers added […]