Andrei Martyanov Bücher

The United States has experienced a significant decline across various dimensions that define national power and status. This book explores the catastrophic reasons behind this decline, examining economic, cultural, technological, and military factors. The deindustrialization of the economy has led to a devastating impact on small and medium-sized businesses, alongside the collapse of the US commercial aerospace sector. The shale oil industry, once a key driver of growth, now faces challenges that could eclipse the Great Depression. Additionally, the book addresses the moral and professional deterioration of American elites in politics, military, and business, highlighting a troubling trend. There is a looming possibility of the physical disintegration of the nation, driven by ethnic and ideological divisions. The most significant cultural divide exists between the coastal elites, supported by secular media and the deep state, who advocate radical ideologies regarding gender and race, and the working-class majority, often labeled derogatorily by the elites. This investigation reveals a bleak future for a country that once saw itself as a beacon of hope. The collapse is not merely impending; it is already underway. The book offers insights into how to confront this unfolding catastrophe.

The true measurements of military power -- The birth of modern American military mythology -- The many misinterpretations of World War II -- American elites' inability to grasp the realities of war -- Educational deficits and cultural caricatures -- Threat inflation, ideological capture, and doctrinal policy questions -- The failure to come to grips with the modern geopolitical realignment -- The "hollow force" specter

"The (Real) Revolution in Military Affairs provides deep insight into the technological evolution of weapons and its impact on international relations in the 20th and 21st centuries. The United States' efforts to preserve not just its dominance but the perception of its dominance are bound to fail for many important reasons. None are more important than what is often misidentified in the past American military-theoretical hypotheses as the future of warfare, known generically as the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA). This book explains why those hypotheses are failing and will continue to fail, and addresses the real RMA. In the end, technological development in weaponry as a response to tactical, operational and strategic requirements defines not only a nation's geopolitical status but determines the global order." P. [4] of cover.