The New Indian Express on Nostr: The economics of attrition changing wars ========== Modern warfare requires massive ...
The economics of attrition changing wars
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Modern warfare requires massive amounts of equipment, munitions, and manpower. Western powers are struggling to match Russia and China in producing arms. Asymmetric warfare and low-tech improvisation using cheap drones and missiles can alter the balance. Large quantities of low-cost weapons can make better-equipped forces expend substantial resources for limited gains. Degrading the ability to finance military action is essential. The weaponization of economics is commonplace. Attempts to weaken an enemy economically can backfire. Regional instability poses serious risks to the global economy. If Arab states unite against Israel, an escalation in the conflict is possible.
#Warfare #Economics #AsymmetricWarfare #WeaponizationOfEconomics #RegionalInstability
https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2024/May/18/the-economics-of-attrition-changing-wars
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Modern warfare requires massive amounts of equipment, munitions, and manpower. Western powers are struggling to match Russia and China in producing arms. Asymmetric warfare and low-tech improvisation using cheap drones and missiles can alter the balance. Large quantities of low-cost weapons can make better-equipped forces expend substantial resources for limited gains. Degrading the ability to finance military action is essential. The weaponization of economics is commonplace. Attempts to weaken an enemy economically can backfire. Regional instability poses serious risks to the global economy. If Arab states unite against Israel, an escalation in the conflict is possible.
#Warfare #Economics #AsymmetricWarfare #WeaponizationOfEconomics #RegionalInstability
https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2024/May/18/the-economics-of-attrition-changing-wars