A detailed outline of the project can be found I the book:
China’s Weaponized Economy published 2012.
The basic concept is that it is possible to use an economy
for a weapon and that steps must be taken by any government which hopes to
survive against a like economy using their economy in this fashion. The grant takes the position that,
intentionally or accidently, that China has weaponized its economy and is using
this weapon to undermine the economy of the United States. The project can be looked upon as a defense
manual.
The initial draft was published in order to make the ideas
available but they have not been fully documented and events since 2012 have
shown that the assessments in the book are largely accurate.
It is considered, by the author and others, that this matter
requires considerable attention. The
purpose of the grant it to provide funding for research and a second, better
organized, written, updated copy of China’s Weaponized economy.
A single part time research assistant for 12 months and the
writer’s salary are envisioned.
Thereafter a professional editor is envisioned for 6 months.
The most potent weapon in any active military situation is
the underlying economy of the combatant. In the past, the concept of
weaponizing an economy has been restricted to earmarking various portions of
the economy towards defense and in protecting limited resources which are
considered critical.
The idea of using an economy as a “peace time” long term
tool to destroy or cripple enemy combatants and to defend an economy from a
concerted attack of this nature is novel.
Conceptually, many of the ideas developed within the context of the book
incorporate ideas or show the use of ideas developed in the Art of War which is
primary source material for the work. While
it is fully explored conceptually in China’s Weaponized economy, it is not
fully developed. It is, however,
possibly the most important defensive work of our time.
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