China's Strategically Irregular Approach: The Art of the Gray Zone | Irregular Warfare Podcast #34

Originally aired August 27, 2021.

How does China operate in the space between war and peace to gain strategic advantage in Asia and globally? What do these gray zone activities look like, and how do they facilitate China’s influence in the region? What are the consequences of inconsistent US policy and posture in the Pacific in countering China’s rise?

Episode 34 of the Irregular Warfare Podcast explores what China’s efforts in the gray zone mean for the United States, setting a foundation for understanding where and how the United States might choose to counter these activities. Our guests begin by characterizing the manner in which China engages in a strategically irregular approach and why this approach is logical given China’s weaknesses relative to the United States. They then discuss what these efforts mean for other Asian nations, and how those effects matter in the US competition for influence. They conclude by critiquing inconsistencies in US policy in the Pacific, recognizing that countering China’s influence requires building and maintaining consistent relationships over time.

[JeanJacqueJaenJeux]

At 33.55 there is a reference to a previously mentioned report that analysis the cases of success and failure of the Chinese gray zone activities, but I haven't been able to find the actual report's name. I am currently trying to write a thesis on this matter so it would be of great help if anyone could tell me what report he is