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Carl von Clausewitz: Defence of Mountains
Carl von Clausewitz: Defence of Mountains
In mountains every movement is slower and more difficult, costs also more time, and more men as well, if within the sphere of danger.
Millennium Challenge: Iran Destroyed America In a War Game
Here’s What You Need to Remember: If Iran actually were to deploy Van Riper’s brutally effective tactics, it just might inflict even more damage than Van Riper’s own hamstrung forces did in their simulated, and rigged, war.
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Read More »What did Lenin have to say about socialism and war?
What did Lenin have to say about socialism and war?
“Socialists have always condemned war between nations as barbarous and brutal. But our attitude towards war is fundamentally different from that of the bourgeois pacifists (supporters and advocates of peace) and of the anarchists. We differ from the former in that we understand the inevitable connection between wars and the class struggle within the country; we understand that war cannot be abolished unless classes are abolished and socialism is created; and we also differ in that we fully regard civil wars, ie, wars waged by the oppressed class against the oppressing class, slaves against slave-owners, serfs against land-owners, and wage-workers against the bourgeoisie, as legitimate, progressive and necessary.”
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Why Ukraine’s 2024 Strategy Will Fail
New Year’s 2024 saw Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky announce a new strategy toward winning its war with Russia.
Why Ukraine’s 2024 Strategy Will Fail
9/21/23 Daniel Davis on Why People Can’t Admit Ukraine is Losing
Scott was joined by Daniel Davis on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the counteroffensive in Ukraine. They talk about why so many people have trouble admitting Ukraine is losing this war. They then look back at David Petraeus’ comments about the counteroffensive and observe how poorly they’ve aged. They also look at Zelensky’s visit before Davis gives his best estimate of the true number of casualties suffered so far.
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It’s Time to Admit the Truth About the War in Ukraine—and Course Correct
Zelensky’s Bad Moment: Seymour Hersh
9/21/23 Daniel Davis on Why People Can’t Admit Ukraine is Losing
US Derides Wimpy Ukrainians Who Have Become ‘Casualty Averse’
The US has come up a clever way of masking their contempt of the Ukrainian military in their failed counteroffensive against Russia.
US Derides Wimpy Ukrainians Who Have Become ‘Casualty Adverse’
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US ‘Fears’ Ukraine Is Too ‘Casualty Averse’
The report reads: “American officials say they fear that Ukraine has become casualty averse, one reason it has been cautious about pressing ahead with the counteroffensive. Almost any big push against dug-in Russian defenders protected by minefields would result in huge numbers of losses.”
F-16s won’t fundamentally alter the course of Ukraine War
F-16s won’t fundamentally alter the course of Ukraine War
Secondly, while the F-16 is clearly one of the best fourth-generation fighter jets in the world, its primary effectiveness is predicated on being one component in an integrated command and control battle management system of sensors. While the jet is capable of operating on its own, it is far less capable without additional acquisition assets, such as the E-3 Sentry AWACS. To date, there has been no discussion of providing this capability to Ukraine.
NATO already has AWACS in the area, though.
China’s ‘lack of response’ to Pelosi visit is not weakness — it’s strategy
After the world watched with bated breath for Beijing’s reaction to the American stunt, the lack of a flare-up may seem underwhelming – but it’s not
China’s ‘lack of response’ to Pelosi visit is not weakness — it’s strategy
H/T: THE NEW DARK AGE
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