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Oberon · 07-31-15, 07:12 PM

I don't think that Daesh has a leader strong enough to unite the Arab lands without at least a hundred years of civil war. I mean, they want to be a new Caliphate but they lack a Caliph who would be able to unify the lands they've conquered, and in this interconnected world as soon as a leader did present himself then they would receive a Hellfire missile for breakfast.

It's very hard to be certain what direction Daesh will take, and if in the long term they are actually the major story in the Middle East or just an offshoot of the changing power balance between Saudi Arabia and Iran and the waxing and waning tide of Western power in the Middle East over the past century.

In regards to the 'global security system' which sounds like something from Command And Conquer, I'm guessing that you mean something like NATO? I can't see NATO or the US/Western Europe alliance splintering any time within the next fifty years, although I can see a lot of disagreements brewing about how Palestine and Israel should be treated, and whether Iran should be trusted, etc. Turkey as well is going to be a big question mark for the western powers, whether its strategic importance is worth the trouble that it's causing the west.

However, since Russia is once again perceived as a threat, China (despite its economic problems and indeed perhaps because) is also perceived as an ongoing concern, and Daesh and its radical Muslim allies treat all westerners as fair game, the western nations aren't going to split apart when they are all potential targets.

ikalugin · 07-31-15, 07:19 PM

The problem I see in the ISIS is how they have created a chimera of networked system from Al-caida (and earlier revolutionary movements), radical ideology (again was seen in earlier revolutionary movements) with local autocrats (ex Saddam's people) and integrated instruments of violence.

While this chimera may not have a true global claim, it could (and probably would) both create a viable local/regional state (arguably it already did) as well as subvert islamic populations globaly, especially if a new wave of international crisis hits.

Global security system is a system for conflict resolution. In the cold war it was based on the MAD between two super powers, post cold war it became based on the perceived universal values and complete US dominance. We know that former is simply false and later is vaning.
More could be seen in this video:

(it is a bit long but totally worth it)

Hence the problem is that, should this unstable system collapse, things would happen.

Stealhead · 07-31-15, 08:50 PM

He's right about the Ukrainian military very sub par allowing your enemy a 100km line to pass through is well stupid. Its like the classic Ceaser move encircle the enemy force that has encircled your force.

ikalugin · 07-31-15, 09:05 PM

Operation Cobra was commonly used as a closer example.

Stealhead · 07-31-15, 10:00 PM

Indeed in modern manoeuvre warfare it is an excellent example. That man is pretty knowledge no slouch would be allowed to teach officers at Ft. Leavenworth that's a school for professional officers many are majors when they attend.

07-31-15, 07:19 PM	#2
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	The problem I see in the ISIS is how they have created a chimera of networked system from Al-caida (and earlier revolutionary movements), radical ideology (again was seen in earlier revolutionary movements) with local autocrats (ex Saddam's people) and integrated instruments of violence. While this chimera may not have a true global claim, it could (and probably would) both create a viable local/regional state (arguably it already did) as well as subvert islamic populations globaly, especially if a new wave of international crisis hits. Global security system is a system for conflict resolution. In the cold war it was based on the MAD between two super powers, post cold war it became based on the perceived universal values and complete US dominance. We know that former is simply false and later is vaning. More could be seen in this video: (it is a bit long but totally worth it) Hence the problem is that, should this unstable system collapse, things would happen. __________________ Grumpy as always.

07-31-15, 09:05 PM	#4
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Operation Cobra was commonly used as a closer example. __________________ Grumpy as always.

07-31-15, 07:12 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I don't think that Daesh has a leader strong enough to unite the Arab lands without at least a hundred years of civil war. I mean, they want to be a new Caliphate but they lack a Caliph who would be able to unify the lands they've conquered, and in this interconnected world as soon as a leader did present himself then they would receive a Hellfire missile for breakfast. It's very hard to be certain what direction Daesh will take, and if in the long term they are actually the major story in the Middle East or just an offshoot of the changing power balance between Saudi Arabia and Iran and the waxing and waning tide of Western power in the Middle East over the past century. In regards to the 'global security system' which sounds like something from Command And Conquer, I'm guessing that you mean something like NATO? I can't see NATO or the US/Western Europe alliance splintering any time within the next fifty years, although I can see a lot of disagreements brewing about how Palestine and Israel should be treated, and whether Iran should be trusted, etc. Turkey as well is going to be a big question mark for the western powers, whether its strategic importance is worth the trouble that it's causing the west. However, since Russia is once again perceived as a threat, China (despite its economic problems and indeed perhaps because) is also perceived as an ongoing concern, and Daesh and its radical Muslim allies treat all westerners as fair game, the western nations aren't going to split apart when they are all potential targets.

07-31-15, 08:50 PM	#3
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	He's right about the Ukrainian military very sub par allowing your enemy a 100km line to pass through is well stupid. Its like the classic Ceaser move encircle the enemy force that has encircled your force.

07-31-15, 10:00 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Indeed in modern manoeuvre warfare it is an excellent example. That man is pretty knowledge no slouch would be allowed to teach officers at Ft. Leavenworth that's a school for professional officers many are majors when they attend.