Commentary Fear over Chinese aggression dominates the headlines, and most analysts think that China will succeed in any potential invasion. But carefully studying the Russian military reveals similar problems for China and suggests the Chinese military is the emperor with no clothes. Probably the biggest revelation during the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the utterly dismal performance of the Russian military. For months, analysts wrung their hands at the Russian juggernaut. It had 190,000 soldiers, attacking from three directions using a variety of methods, ranging from amphibious invasions to paratroopers, and that was after its vaunted hybrid (cyber, psychological) warfare would supposedly drop Ukraine into Russia’s lap. Who could stop the Russians?! But it turns out that fuel, poor training, civilians that never touched a rifle before, and a former comedian turned president could make the Russian army look pathetic. In short, the overwhelming impression the conflict has left …