How Warfare has Changed! [Introduction]

Or, Understanding in summary, the Mass 'Commodification' of Weaponry

Drones displayed during an official military parade marking the ninth year of the Houthi takeover of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Sept. 21, 2023. (Credit: AFP)

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Prolegomena: Some of my Dear Readers have requested that I do a deep dive into how Battlefield Dynamics have shifted these past few months & years, & specifically how I see that factoring into the Near Future. 

As with all topics of great breadth, one must do additional work from the onset. Particularly regarding this issue, we must get used to some 'basics:'

Here is the Macroeconomist Philip Pilkington's must-read analysis on why weaponry & munitions are being rapidly 'Commodified' on the battlefield.

Afterward, here you can find his analysis of calculating the Economic Value of Military Material, & why ‘Military spending alone’ is a hopelessly faulty metric for understanding True Combat potential. 

Pilkington uses straightforward language, & his model is succinct & 'to the point.' At a later date, we will unpack the implications behind the numbers. But for now, Dear Readers, you'll be getting some Homework!

Finally, for those willing to 'go the extra mile' after reading all of the above, feel free to watch the following interview:

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(Note: Pay Special Attention to the 'facts on the ground' Yemen's Ansarallah has created, namely, that they have enacted a de facto Naval Blockade without ships! A first in Human History!)

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