Join Cem Karsan and me as we dive deep into China's blueprint for global dominance with General Robert Spalding (retired), author of "War Without Rules." In this insightful episode, we explore the strategies outlined in the book for recognizing and countering the CCP's tactics. General Spalding highlights that the current situation is not solely the fault of the CCP, pointing to numerous warning signs over the past two decades. "War Without Rules" is essential reading for policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and investors awakening to this ongoing stealth war.-----EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE: Find Out How to Build a Safer & Better Performing Portfolio using this FREE NEW Portfolio Builder Tool-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to [email protected] please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Cem on Twitter.Follow Robert on Twitter and read his book.Episode TimeStamps: 01:49 - Introduction to General Robert Spalding03:38 - What did Spalding learn from flying B-2 airplanes?08:44 - Who is Spalding's criticism aimed towards?10:33 - A visionary perspective15:37 - TikTok - The ultimate weapon?21:37 - Is the West as "bad" as China?30:49 - How do the West compete on a level playing field against autocracy?42:28 - Spalding's view on the conflict between China and Taiwan54:29 - How hot can a cold war get?58:31 - Is there no way back?01:00:51 - The