War Without Rules, Gen. Robert Spalding
War Without Rules, Gen. Robert Spalding
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War Without Rules
China's Playbook for Global Domination

Author: Gen. Robert Spalding

Narrator: David Bryson, Brett Boles

Unabridged: 7 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 04/19/2022


Synopsis

In its fight for global dominance, Communist China has thrown out the old rules of war. China expert General Robert Spalding walks us through their new playbook.
 

Many Americans are finally waking up to the alarming reality of China's stealth war on the United States and puzzling over how to push back against its insidious infiltration. What few realize is that we have one real advantage in this war: the Chinese Communist Party strategy for total war has been written out in Unrestricted Warfare, the Chinese book, well known there, that has become their new Art of War.
 
In War Without Rules, retired Air Force Brigadier General Rob Spalding takes Americans inside Unrestricted Warfare. He  walks readers through the principles of this book, revealing the Chinese belief that there is no sector of life outside the realm of war. He shows how the CCP itself has promised to use corporate espionage, global pandemics, and trade violations to achieve dominance. Most importantly, he provides insight into how, once Americans are aware of the tactics, we can fight back against CCP’s creeping influence.
More than a vital read for those interested in China, War Without Rules is essential reading for anyone—from policymakers and diplomats to businessmen and investors—finally waking up to the stealth war. Knowledge is power, and it’s time to arm yourself.
 

About The Author

Robert Spalding retired from the U.S. Air Force as a brigadier general after more than 25 years of service. The author of Stealth War, he is a former China strategist for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, as well as a senior defense official and defense attaché to China. He earned his doctorate in economics and mathematics from the University of Missouri and is fluent in Mandarin. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chad on October 10, 2022

As the saying goes, “if knowledge is power” is true, then it’s time to be armed. According to China expert Rob Spalding, a retired USAF brigadier general who flew B-2 stealth bombers, speaks fluent Mandarin, served as the US Defense attaché in Beijing, possesses a PhD, and served on the National Sec......more

Goodreads review by Mike on December 24, 2024

This was a good book by this author but with a very similar message to his 1st book, Stealth War which I believe to be more thoughtful. This book seems to rush to represent the same idea with possibly more up to date examples, but in doing this, I think the author missed some of the slide we've made......more

Goodreads review by AttackGirl on April 21, 2025

middle class China expert yet no discussion of why or how they have a middle class. Poverty with no population growth to middle class enemy. Reference to The Art of War with no respect for the understanding of wisdom development. Trying to hit every modern topic with no foundation.......more

Goodreads review by Ben on May 11, 2022

The General Does It Again This book was outstanding. General Spalding did a wonderful job at outlying China's plans for the future, and what laid them up for this moment. It was an excellent read in foreign policy and international relations. I would recommend, as a lot of it was very interesting. 4.......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on February 29, 2024

We will fight them on the beachs, we shall fight them on the sea and the air, we shall fight them with banks, we shall fight them in every aspect of life......more