I’ve written extensively on the subject of asymmetrical warfare and its applications over time and though significant, historically speaking, the tactical use of this amorphous protocol is now deployed at saturated levels largely, I believe, because full-frontal warfare is oddly enough far too expensive and not just in monetary terms. I define this observation, i.e., “not just in monetary terms”, as a “Nuclear Moment” which I will discuss in greater detail in an upcoming article.
Asymmetrical warfare is intended to create a multi-faceted effect by leveraging stealthy (ideally) penetrations at points of exposure along/about your adversaries’ perimeters, in spherical terms. I can think of no better explanation of this statement than the following excerpt from “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu:
“If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.”
The greatest threat to the U.S. is not relegated to this current (Wu-V19) event but to an entirely different domain of consequence leading the downfall of all once great nations, the fracturing of its internal bond; “If his forces are united, separate them.”
For this reason, key among the many, it is important to think of the current chaos in terms of a chain reaction which, by definition, requires some form of inertial input (a triggering mechanism) in order for the pending reaction to be released; if I’ve learned anything from years of analytical research and diagnostic studies is that there is no such thing as an anomalous coincidence and believing otherwise is only for the lack of willingness to prevent one’s conscience from falling into the waiting arms of lethargy.
“If his forces are united, separate them.”
Many centuries ago there lived a philosopher by the name of Epictetus, he stated that appearances are of four kinds:
Thing,
- Either are as they appear to be.
- They neither are or do they appear to be.
- They are and yet do not appear to be. Or,
- They are not at all and yet appear to be!
This quatrain, if we could only take the time to fully study their meaning, would be a wonderful aid to Mankind in understanding and providing a means for curing our Inhuman condition(s); we are either too easily distracted from the truth or we much prefer the ease of turning away from it either approach likely is equally inhumane. Now with a baseline of strategic advantage in mind, let move on to an overview of the Russian-Chinese collaboration.
In order to successfully confront an adversary you first have to understand, chronicle and then fully immerse yourself into the their thought processes; fortunately both Russia and China maintain a huge global footprint so there’s very little of their strategic thinking that hasn’t been made conspicuous by some overt practice and the U.S. (Policy) is no different. The world is the same old display of antique works of art on display in gallery now occupied by three oversized pachyderms; it’s an absolute certainty that at some point one, two or all three of them is going to knock something over.
First all, I openly confess that I would love to see the global love affair with Petro-Energy come to an end however so long as this Country persists with it intoxication over Neanderthal battery, wind and solar tech and it’s reliance on the Dollar-Leveraged Energy Trade the likelihood of my wish coming true is on par with any of the Seven Dwarfs developing a nose bleed. Let’s begin our review, with a few hard facts relating to Russia and China, that I believe one needs to be aware of:
- Putin maintains his power (only) because he has a sufficient number of his old ex-KGB thugs – what the west refers to as Oligarchs – helping him maintain control over the Russian Federation.
- Putin cyclonic-like go-fund-me scheme is very effective and has made him one of the wealthiest Men on the planet. It is also true that as to state-run disinformation capabilities the Russians truly have no equal however as far a economic or supply chain durability Russia simply does not have the range and capacity of the West (US, UK, France & Germany). Even with the assist of China, a Nation with serious limitation and risk-exposures as deep as they are broad, they’re just barely able to conceal the massive holes that exist just beneath what appears on the surface as an imposing force.
- Russia hasn’t the financial staying power to sustain the prolonged sucking sound that the US, with or without ARAMCO/OPEC, can endure simply by further flooding the market with cheap LNG/Crude which will be made even worse, particularly for Russia, if the U.S. Dollar spikes and maintains an elevated value. It is also important to remember the Russian Ruble is not a widely traded currency so whatever Russia does in its effort to force market stability it must first address/establish market support via currency exchange; the equivalent of believing you can pick yourself up by placing each foot in a separate bucket. True, there are ways to conceal once’s move to cover market risk but at the numbers they’d be required to cover there’s no concealing the effort from market predators speculating energy markets.
- Russia, it is true, did sign a military/economic pact with China but Russia – though fully capable of incinerating China with Nuclear weapons – has absolutely no economic equity/parity with the Chinese who, I might add, possesses only the economic capacity it has because the U.S./West accommodates it. It is absolutely the case that U.S./Western interests funded the economic expansion of China, granted China’s currency International Market (SDR) recognition (via the IMF) and it was the U.S. that created the gateway for China’s admission to the WTO. And yet, one must also understand that the U.S./West can order the BIS (Bank of International Settlements) and the IMF to revoke China’s international currency status however doing so comes with great risk. (Note: If China defaults on any more of its debt instruments the IMF/BIS may be forced to withdrawal China’s SDR status in order to prevent a full-scale blow-out of international financial/derivative markets.)
- What most folks aren’t aware of is that China is a western designed economic experiment totally out of control; the Chicom’s have taken the Fiat Banking System of the West and warped it exponentially; just from my own calculations I’ve documented that China’s state sponsored debt (not including unfunded mandates) is 14.37 times that of the published Debt Load of the U.S. (again, not including unfunded mandates, personal/corporate debt or state/provincial debt.) China is, specifically the Chinese Communist, facing a monumental upheaval in social barriers; the once diminutive nature of a submissive agrarian/poverty culture is becoming quite comfortable with western affluence and expressing increasing contempt for the Regime’s social and economic piracy. And, while the Chicoms have though that concentrating populations into neo-metro towers would make them more easily controlled they failed to factor the exponential threat their amassing-affect would unleash. Once the Chinese people discover the principle of “sovereign” and then “strength in numbers” the Chicoms rule will end, abruptly.
- I’ll give you a list of the top five items that terrifies Mr. Putin and this is likely the reason for why he’s forced the Russian State into permitting his extended stay as chief officer of the Russian State (eligibility for holding office until 2036 – He’d be 83). They are: (A) that the Russian people would discover that while Putin should have spent Russia’s Oil & Gas wealth on developing a diversified Russian economy he chose instead to syphon off nearly one-third of it off to himself (Estimated Net Worth of $200 Billion and then lost a chunk of it when the U.S./U.K. inspired a breakdown in Greece & Cyprus Banks) and his friends. (B) The loss of China as a strategic partner in targeting western interests. (C) The loss of US military concentration in the Middle East; without a visible threat Russia will lose the market for its Military armaments. Yes, believe it or not Russia has its own version of the military industrial complex. (D) Russia loses its hold on the EU Energy market (which is already happening with the expansion of Israel’s LNG capacity, U.S. domestic production and control over Iraq Oil Production). And finally, (E) The loss of Iran as a strategic Middle East Thorn in the side of the U.S. Iran is only an aid to Russia in the capacity as/of a satellite influence and Iran’s economic fracturing is seriously impacting their willingness to be a component of Russia asymmetrical threat. Despite how the U.S. Media may present Trump to the American Public his Leadership Capital, on the global stage, is at a level about to surpass that of Raegan. It is not so much that he is feared as it is that Foreign Leaders have studied him very closely and know him to be intelligent, deliberate, decisive and unapologetically protective of the American People and then to their Nation State.
Russian efforts and interest for reconfigure the global playing field is intended, simply put, to expand and preserve their access to the matrix where international piracy is played. Do so is a prerequisite and integral to the nature of asymmetrical warfare and yet given the beast temperament and its profound abilities it’s quite predictable that Mr. Putin should roll the dice as he has but the unavoidable fact that both the Russian and the American (and to some extent the UK and EU) People will ultimately face is that the globalist-cabal will never willing surrender its control to the sovereign-populist view, hell, the proletariat willingly accepted and assumed Caiaphas’ desire, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, to crucify Christ. Still, as history proves, an unforeseen spark can ignite a most unexpected outcome!
The great risk, as it presently stands, evolves from errant judgement and miscalculation. Like pre-WWII Japan, China has no reliable energy source or is its economic capacity fully autonomous (not even close) and as in the case of pre-WWII Japan, China vulnerabilities telegraphs a degree of volatility that must not be ignored. China has telegraphed its intent regarding the South China Sea and the areas oil-rich resources. It’s also important to understand that while Chevron assumed ownership of South China Sea Energy Claims (upon its acquisition of the now defunct UnoCal energy company) Chevron continuously has running battles with CNOOC (the State Owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation) and if past is prologue one should fully expect China to continue expanding its control of the area despite Chevron’s claims and that of ten other Nations who also have adjudicated claims/rights to the South China Seas.
So, there you have it, a condensed view of our present day and the real risks our world of congenital imbalance must address. Is Wu-V19 an asymmetrical attack playing out under the veil of just another virus following the path of human evolution? There may be some truth to that statement but in the end the decision is yours (but before you make your final judgment be sure and read an upcoming piece title: “Wu-V19; our Latest Nuclear Moment?” Closing thought: At every point along the expanding trajectory of global conquest there is one consistent theme: the unholy manipulation of political influence for personal economic gain. Unmistakable!
Curtis C. Greco, Founder
