Alistair Pope on McBride & Brennan - 14 October 2023

On today's show, Alistair Pope discusses the question of whether War is Inevitable in The South China Sea and whether China underestimates the resolve and military prowess of the US, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, and The Philippines to oppose them. We'll explore the following two stories:

1. Facing Beijing’s threats, Taiwan president says peace ‘only option’ to resolve political differences. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen emphasizes the importance of peace as the sole option to resolve political differences amid increasing tensions with China. Source: Read More

2. Philippine diplomat witnessed Chinese ships’ aggressive actions in disputed South China Sea. A Philippine diplomat provides firsthand accounts of aggressive actions by Chinese ships in the disputed South China Sea, shedding light on the ongoing tensions in the region. Source: Read More

GUEST OVERVIEW: Alistair Pope was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Emigrated to Oz in 1964, volunteered for NS in 1966. Served in Vietnam 1969-1970, Indonesia 1973, PNG 1975-1978, Attended Army Staff College 1981. Promoted to Lt. Col. 1984, and Resigned 1986. He founded his own business and has been employed as a Project Manager, Trainer and Consultant. Alistair has written and published over 50 articles on a wide range of subjects. Writing for 11 magazines, including 7 x Military magazines. Married for 47 years to the girl he met in Vietnam. Both daughters served in the Army with operational tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Alistair Pope is now retired and lives for half of the year in Vung Tau, Vietnam and the other half in Melbourne. He's author of the book Traveller's Twisted Tales: Short Stories to Make You Think.'