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From Defeat to Stalemate: How China’s Army Changed by Korea
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From Defeat to Stalemate: How China’s Army Changed by Korea

Why was China’s army weak against Japan in WWII but able to fight the US to a stalemate in Korea just five years later? Training, politics, and context explain it.

by cameron•February 3, 2026
Why South Vietnam Fell but South Korea Survived
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Why South Vietnam Fell but South Korea Survived

Both South Vietnam and South Korea were anti-communist dictatorships backed by the US. One collapsed, the other thrived. Here’s why their fates diverged.

by cameron•February 3, 2026
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