When viewing PRC activities through an ‘allfare’ lens, the polar regions present exposed flanks due to the tyranny of distance and extreme, unpredictable conditions. The People’s Republic of China’s...
Michael Margolius
Michael Margolius is a commander in the U.S. Navy and a faculty instructor in the Department of Distance Education at the U.S. Army War College where he graduated in June of 2024. Previously, he served as the J3 Operations Branch Chief, Joint Personnel Recovery Agency where he oversaw JPRA support to active PR cases, the Non-Conventional Assisted Recovery Program, the DoD Blood Chit Program, engaged with the Inter-Agency as well as allies on operational support matters. He also coordinated the Post Isolation Support Activities for a Canadian Citizen held hostage in Africa, and was the Agency COVID-19 Task Force Commander. He is a graduate of the AY24 Resident Course and the Carlisle Scholars Program at the U.S. Army War College.
Michael Margolius argues the PRC has moved beyond traditional models to "allfare"—a whole-of-nation strategy. By integrating state power with proxies and criminal actors, the CCP targets the West through...