Mark Magnier's series explores how the geopolitical fallout from the tensions involving Iran may reshape Beijing's strategic calculations regarding a potential conflict over Taiwan. The analysis suggests these global events could alter China's approach to conflict and the perception of US power.

Whether it wraps up quickly or drags on, the repercussions of the US-Israeli war on Iran will echo for years, reshaping warfare, geopolitics, energy security and global perceptions of American tactical and strategic power. In the first of a three-part series, Mark Magnier looks at how the Iran war may alter Beijing’s approach to potential conflict over Taiwan, asymmetrical weaponry and the United States as an adversary. The US military is formidable, well-disciplined, projects deadly force...