Summary
The author speculates on a geopolitical strategy where China might establish a military presence in Cuba to distract the United States and create a favorable scenario for an eventual move on Taiwan. This "island hopping" thesis suggests China could create a crisis in America's backyard to weaken its ability to project power in the Pacific.
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•The article posits that China's primary geopolitical goal is the reunification with Taiwan.
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•To achieve this, China might employ an indirect strategy by establishing a military foothold in Cuba, creating a 'Cuban Missile Crisis 2.0'.
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•Such a move would force the US to focus its attention and resources on a threat in its own hemisphere, distracting it from the Indo-Pacific.
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•This strategic distraction could provide China with the window of opportunity it needs to act on Taiwan with a reduced risk of effective US intervention.