China's growing industrial capacity, proxy networks and adoption of cheap unmanned systems make the risk of conflict in Asia far higher than most planners assume. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/23/world/ukraine-today-is-asia-tomorrow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #asia #us #cyberdiia #uavs #usvs #uuvs #shield #southchinasea #iran #houthis #mexico #china #russia #russiaukrainewar #defensenorthkorea #southchinasea