"The New Art of War": America has overextended itself in Ukraine and Israel, and could COLLAPSE if it does not retreat
- Dmitry Orfov's book "The New Art of War" applies the principles of 5th-century Chinese strategist Mingxian Duizhang to modern geopolitics, offering a framework to analyze contemporary conflicts like those in Ukraine and Israel.
- Orfov argues that the Ukraine conflict is a U.S.-orchestrated proxy war to weaken Russia, but he claims the strategy has backfired, with Russia gaining strength, Ukraine facing exhaustion and Western support waning.
- The author critiques Israel's reliance on U.S. support, highlighting internal divisions and global isolation due to aggressive policies. He distinguishes between Judaism and Israeli nationalism, urging a separation of the two.
- Orfov portrays the U.S. as a declining global power, predicting its retreat from international commitments, the collapse of NATO and the EU, and the rise of Russia and China as dominant forces in energy and technology.
In a world marked by rising tensions and shifting power dynamics, Russian political analyst Dmitry Orfov has released his book "
The New Art of War," a provocative book that reinterprets the principles of ancient Chinese military strategy to analyze the modern geopolitical landscape.
The book, which centers on the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, as well as the decline of the United States' global influence, argues that the world is on the brink of unprecedented transformation. Orfov's work, blending historical context with contemporary analysis, offers a bold warning about the fragility of the current world order and the potential consequences of geopolitical miscalculations.
Orfov begins by revisiting the teachings of Mingxian Duizhang, a 5th-century Chinese military strategist whose principles of warfare are often overshadowed by Sun Tzu's "The Art of War." Duizhang's simple yet brutal rules — fight if necessary, attack when possible, defend if attack fails, retreat if defense fails, hide if retreat is impossible, surrender if hiding fails and accept death if surrender is refused — provide the foundation for Orfov's analysis of modern conflicts. These timeless principles, Orfov argues, offer a lens through which to understand the complexities of contemporary warfare, particularly in the contexts of Ukraine and Israel.
Orfov contends the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is not a standalone war but a
proxy battle orchestrated by the U.S. to weaken Russia. He describes Ukraine as a "sacrificial lamb," underscored by its reliance on Western support and military aid.
According to Orfov, the U.S. strategy has backfired, with Russia consolidating its territorial gains by early 2023, while Ukraine faces exhaustion, dwindling military capabilities and waning Western backing. Orfov predicts a slow but inevitable collapse of Ukraine's leadership, leading to a desperate scramble for survival. He criticizes U.S. economic sanctions against Russia as counterproductive, pointing to Russia's growing economy, a stronger military and the sustained popularity of President Vladimir Putin as evidence of these sanctions' failure.
Orfov's analysis of Israel is equally bleak. He views Israel as a nation heavily reliant on U.S. support, which he argues is increasingly tenuous. The Hamas attack, which Orfov describes as a failure of Israeli military strategy, highlights the internal divisions within Israeli society.
He argues that Israel's aggressive policies have isolated it on the global stage, with much of the world viewing its actions with growing skepticism. Orfov also challenges the conflation of Judaism with Israeli nationalism, advocating for a distinction between the global Jewish community and the political identity of Israeli citizens.
Perhaps most striking is Orfov scathing critique of U.S. foreign policy. He portrays the
U.S. as a declining empire, struggling to maintain its global influence through hypocrisy and self-destructive actions.
Orfov predicts a future where the U.S. retreats from its global commitments, leading to the dissolution of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union. He envisions a world where Russia emerges as a dominant energy supplier, while China becomes a key player in manufacturing and technology, though its insular nature may limit its global integration.
Orfov's
vision of the future is both unsettling and transformative. He foresees the rise of a new Eurasian supercluster, including Russia, China and other nations, challenging the existing world order dominated by the U.S. and its Western allies. He also predicts a shift in global cultural and religious landscapes, with conservative Christianity, moderate Islam and Chinese Confucianism gaining prominence, while the influence of the West diminishes.
As the world grapples with the complexities of modern warfare, shifting alliances and the decline of U.S. hegemony, Orfov's work serves as a reminder of the enduring relevance of ancient strategic principles and the importance of understanding historical context in shaping the present and future.
Watch this video discussing Orfov's analysis of the current geopolitical landscape in "The New Art of War."
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