Hacking State 45 - Edward Luttwak: The Vitality of War

Описание: Edward Luttwak is a legendary military historian and grand strategist, known for his books “Coup d’Etat: A Practical Handbook,” “Strategy: The Logic of War and Peace,” and “The Rise of China vs. The Logic of Strategy.”

We discuss:

How Russia and Ukraine is an 18th century war
Why Israel-Hezbollah war is the real modern war
Europe’s demographics of death
Why “the fertility crisis is a vitality crisis”
War as the engine of Europe
China’s military prospects
The Heroic Danes
National Service as the key to countries’ futures

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Warfare and Technology
01:26 The 18th Century Nature of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
07:17 Comparative Analysis: Ukraine vs. Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
14:11 Political Dynamics and Commitment in Warfare
20:27 The Impact of the Ukraine Conflict on Europe
26:27 Demographic Crisis and Military Capacity in Europe
34:25 The Future of Europe: War and Culture
40:59 US-China Relations: Geoeconomics and Military Dynamics
52:00 The Last Great Fighting Force: A Global Perspective


Edward Luttwak on X: https://x.com/ELuttwak 

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