# The Atlantic: The U.S. and NATO Have No Plan for a Coordinated Russian-Chinese Attack

https://mins.news/en/item/25550

- Meduza, 2026-08-18 22:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/19/the-atlantic-the-u-s-and-nato-have-no-plan-for-a-coordinated-russian-chinese-attack

> The Atlantic reports that the United States and NATO are not prepared for a hypothetical scenario in which China invades Taiwan while Russia attacks a NATO member in Eastern Europe. Experts say the alliance recognizes a major planning gap, while the United States lacks the stockpiles and industrial capacity for prolonged fighting on multiple fronts.

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