These are two of the most prominent monitoring and analysis agencies in the world. The interesting thing is that they have very peculiar behavior. In fact there is a very good case of role reversal here. Where China is as open and bone-headed as Americans in the popular culture where as NSA is as sly and Machiavellian as Chinese are portrayed to be.
But the interesting thing is that both these things do work and do solve their motives. But the straight forward approach really brings a lot of cost with it - from image to impact on business. As well as because it is known and in the face, the folks who actually need to overcome the challenge would have developed better techniques. If not already done, they will do so definitely in near future.
But NSA surveillance would have continued unnoticed but for inside leaks. Even with these, I will be surprised if they did not plan for this contingency and have already controlled most of the damage.
Looking at it just from strategic and execution point of view, US strategy really is magnitudes superior to the Chinese one.
The reason being that at least in this field, camouflage is the best strategy. Knowledge and awareness is the thing that makes all the difference. If you are subtle and hidden, you can actually monitor things and then take right decisions at the right time.
You will know your enemy, but he will not know you. You will decide the place,time and manner of attack. And in the game of one-upmanship this is what matters the most.
As usual, depend on Hollywood to put it succinctly. Here you go:
But the interesting thing is that both these things do work and do solve their motives. But the straight forward approach really brings a lot of cost with it - from image to impact on business. As well as because it is known and in the face, the folks who actually need to overcome the challenge would have developed better techniques. If not already done, they will do so definitely in near future.
But NSA surveillance would have continued unnoticed but for inside leaks. Even with these, I will be surprised if they did not plan for this contingency and have already controlled most of the damage.
Looking at it just from strategic and execution point of view, US strategy really is magnitudes superior to the Chinese one.
The reason being that at least in this field, camouflage is the best strategy. Knowledge and awareness is the thing that makes all the difference. If you are subtle and hidden, you can actually monitor things and then take right decisions at the right time.
You will know your enemy, but he will not know you. You will decide the place,time and manner of attack. And in the game of one-upmanship this is what matters the most.
As usual, depend on Hollywood to put it succinctly. Here you go:
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