text: China is presently in an advantageous position regarding Taiwan. It can complete a fait accompli’ maneuver by achieving its military objectives significantly faster than the U.S. can respond. Taiwan’s limited ability to delay the PLA from consolidating on its objectives would not be sufficient to enable enough U.S. forces to reposition in the region to prevent the fall of Taiwan. This predicament for the U.S. is exacerbated by the looming conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Presently, the Chinese gain no advantage by delaying a forced repatriation of Taiwan. In fact, China would find considerable benefit in taking full advantage of the diplomatic and military dilemma the U.S and its allies will face with a Russian invasion of Ukraine. In summary, the Chinese Order of Battle combined with the fact that the bulk of their military forces are already staged within a day or two transit of Taiwan places China in a checkmate position. The most dangerous course of action for the U.S. is if China executes this checkmate option while the U.S. is occupied with Russian aggression in Ukraine. – M.M.LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT INTSUMFar Left Activity Rollup & OutlookEASTFUTUREBrooklyn, New YorkSize: TBDActivity: Brooklyn End Evictions intends to protest and to influence the extension of the eviction moratorium during the winter months. The protest includes demands of ending evictions without cause, end winter evictions, and extending the eviction moratorium until June 2022. This is the last of a series of three protests involving Brooklyn End Evictions, the last two were sparsely attended. Location: 57th and Broadway, New York, NYTime: 1800 EST Wednesday, 12 JAN— END REPORT