Red Head Games: Why America is Losing the Cognitive War with China that it Refuses to See
America is not at peace—and it hasn’t been for years. In The Red Tsunami, counterintelligence expert Casey Fleming issues a stark warning: the United States is already under sustained attack, not with bombs or battalions, but through cognitive warfare waged by the Chinese Communist Party. This is not a future threat. It is a present reality—and Americans are dangerously unprepared.
At a moment when global chaos feels disconnected and overwhelming—wars abroad, fentanyl deaths at home, cultural division, cyber breaches, institutional decay—Fleming makes the case that none of it is random. In today’s geopolitical landscape, all roads lead back to China. The Red Tsunami connects the dots others refuse to see, exposing how Beijing’s doctrine of unrestricted warfare targets the minds, morale, and social cohesion of free societies, with the United States as its primary objective.
Fleming argues that the CCP’s most effective weapon is not military power, but influence: information manipulation, psychological operations, economic coercion, digital dependency, and ideological subversion designed to weaken America from the inside out. From social media algorithms shaping youth behavior to supply-chain vulnerabilities, from fentanyl networks to elite capture in business, academia, and government, The Red Tsunami reframes the national conversation around a single, urgent truth—America is the battlefield.
What sets this book apart is its accessibility. Written not as an academic treatise or partisan screed, but as a survival guide for everyday citizens, The Red Tsunami translates complex intelligence concepts into clear, actionable understanding. Fleming doesn’t just diagnose the threat; he explains how cognitive warfare works, why it’s so effective, and what individuals, families, and communities can do to resist it.
This is a wake-up call for policymakers, parents, educators, business leaders, and anyone who senses that something fundamental is breaking—but hasn’t been told why. The Red Tsunami puts America on red alert and demands a simple choice: recognize the war we’re already in or lose it without ever firing a shot.
Casey Fleming is available to discuss why China sits at the center of today’s global disorder—and why waking up is no longer optional.
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OPTIONAL Q&A
- What is cognitive warfare, and how does the CCP use it differently than traditional military force?
- Why do you argue that many of today’s seemingly unrelated crises all trace back to China?
- How has the battlefield shifted from territory and weapons to the minds of American citizens?
- What signs should everyday Americans look for to recognize they are being targeted by influence operations?
- Why has the CCP’s long-term strategy been so effective against the U.S. and other Western nations?
- How do fentanyl, social media, economic dependency, and cultural division fit into a single war plan?
- What mistakes are American leaders and institutions making that allow this warfare to continue unchecked?
- What practical steps can individuals, families, and communities take right now to resist cognitive warfare?
ABOUT CASEY FLEMING…
Casey Fleming is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and author on national security, intelligence, and strategic risk.
As Chief Executive Officer of BlackOps Partners Corporation, Mr. Fleming is at the forefront of evolving strategic risk affecting global leaders. His leadership has enabled organizations to proactively identify hidden risks and uncover new opportunities within their operations and supply networks.
His extensive contributions extend beyond technology and strategy. His insights in unrestricted war and cognitive war have been regularly featured in conferences, media interviews, prominent publications, documentaries, and as a TEDx speaker. Notable recognition includes Cybersecurity Professional of the Year from the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards and the Directorship 100 Governance Award from the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Mr. Fleming’s expertise is sought after by a diverse range of institutions, including the private sector, domestic and foreign governments, and academia. He offers guidance to the Fortune 500, Congress, the Pentagon, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Counterintelligence Security Center (NCSC), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The White House, and other vital institutions responsible for national security and strategic decision-making. He serves as an expert witness in matters of strategic risk, counterintelligence, and national security.
He has held pivotal roles as a board-appointed turnaround executive for Silicon Valley companies, executive for Deloitte Consulting’s Global Risk and Strategy Group, and founding executive for IBM’s early cybersecurity division, now known as IBM Security.
Mr. Fleming earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and served as an instructor within IBM’s internal MBA program. He continued his leadership acumen through executive programs at Harvard Business School, The Wharton School, and IBM Executive Leadership.
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Cognitive warfare will make you re-think warfare. Cognitive warfare is unfair, but all is fair in love and war.
