If you look at the various
elements that went into the US victory in the two World Wars and the Cold War, the
most striking observation is that virtually none of those elements apply
anymore. Whether one considers the potential industrial base, the national
demographics, or the geography, it is readily apparent that a) the United
States is in the position of WWII-era Germany and b) China is in the position
of the WWII-era USA.
Could Russia survive an American first strike? Perhaps in
the future. But America lacks any competent defenses at all; we have nothing
like the S-400, S-500 and the above hypersonic ABM, not mention its secretive
lasers.
My writings on such dangers here on this site are not my
most popular work; in fact, I feel very much as Putin does, almost like
Cassandra: will no one understand the dangers, will no one speak out? Where are
the protests? Where are the calls to Washington to reign in its aggression?
Putin has made a plea. I have made mine here.
