Brief summary of warfare modality from ancient to modern (today's) here.
Takeaway grafs:
...Fourth Generation warfare of
“terrorism, guerrillas and insurgency of every kind” was developed by
those unable to match the West in terms of firepower and technology. It
is a return to warfare before the Treaty of Westphalia
in 1648 when wars were waged by non-nations such as gangs, religions,
tribes, businesses, city states, and young males for rape and pillage.
He argues that America “winning” just creates failed states that then
become more of a threat to us than the nation-states we destroyed.
Lind argues that America should change from offensive to defensive warfare
and containment, as we did with communism. Offensive war is bankrupting
us and only creating more enemies wanting vengeance and instigating
terrorism. Instead we should try to contain, not inflame, Islamist
fanaticism and let it burn itself out just as did the religious wars in
Europe during the 17th century. Current American strategy, Lind argues,
results in losing wars against enemies wearing bathrobes and flip flops.
Lind argues that we should work with nations which are sources of order
and stability. (Think China.)...
Yes, THAT China.
BTW, Rubio is the new McCain.
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