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Subject:
Opposing Force Distinction
Braddock
10/24/2005 6:36:10 PM
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The Distinction of the Combat:Opposing Force Distinction
By Terrance Jones
Enemy/competitor opposing force distinction:
Opposing forces that articulate and exemplify their opposition in a diplomatic and military manner must be analyzed and assessed by the strategic premise and diplomatic realities of their existence at the time of their opposition.
Example
Enemy Opposing Force Distinction-This distinction is given to sworn enemies of a particular nation/state. This enemy works tirelessly to facilitate the demise of their enemy through shrewd acts of a covert and or overt nature in multiple regions across the globe. This type of enemy is willing to risk exponential increases in all standard projections of military and civilian casualties to accomplish their initiatives. This includes asymmetrical warfare and strategic use of terrorist affiliated insurgent groups. Russia is a perfect example of an enemy opposing force that is dedicated to the task of supplanting America as the sole superpower in the world. There are those who would suggest that I am out of line by suggesting that even a nation with as ruthless a history as Russia is capable of facilitating terrorist attacks as a strategy to supplant America?s global dominance. Let?s take a look at my theory and the facts:
?Opposing forces that articulate and exemplify their opposition in a diplomatic and military manner must be analyzed and assessed by the strategic premise and diplomatic realities of their existence at the time of their opposition. ?
Terrance Jones
The analysis suggested in the above quote should lead us to a thorough assessment of today?s political climate that is ripe for war due to the current proliferation age that threatens to reduce Russia to nuclear storage region due to the rise of China and influential nuclear and non nuclear nation/states like North Korea, Pakistan and Iran. The rise of these nations has made the future inclusion of more nations to the society of nations with a nuclear weapons capability highly probable and the risk of regional and all out war inevitable upon any wayward attempts to stop this type of proliferation due to the reciprocal expectation factor that exists because of Russia?s irresponsible actions in regards to aiding nations in their attempts to get around non proliferation laws. These factors have played a major role in the formation of proxy tandem alliances between state sponsors of terrorism and G-8 nations like Russia and China. These cumulative factors have facilitated the following scenarios:
1. Russia is forced to strengthen their proxy tandem alliances with state sponsors of terrorism like Iran in order to expand their strategic influence to diverse region across the globe, as they face the threat of experiencing a dramatic decrease in global standing due to the irresponsible acts that have spiraled out of control and threaten their existence and their strategic initiatives in regards to regaining their past prominence as a global superpower.
2. Russia uses its expanded influence and its strategic relationship with China to facilitate flashpoint intervention factors that will stretch the defenses of America due to the indecisiveness in some European nation?s willingness to support America in matters of diplomacy and war due to propaganda induced popularity issues. Russia and China is hoping European nations will remain unaware of the consequences of this indecisiveness, as Russia?s war strategy does not bode well for the European nation?s hopes for peace.
3. The continuity of a Russian/China alliance will allow them to utilize oversight authority over nuclear nations with a limited means of dispersal capability and non nuclear nations who can be used to stretch the defenses of America and its allies and or launch provocative actions that will facilitate an American commitment in forces, equipment and materials to region specific areas across the globe.
*Note- Issue number one proves that Russia is capable of utilizing the terrorist acts of state sponsors of terrorism like Iran and the multiple fundamentalist/insurgent groups they hold a significant influence over in regards to command and control due to the fact that Iran finances the actions of these groups. The fact that Russia would make good on a commitment to share nuclear technology with a state sponsor of terrorism like Iran without demanding that they sever ties with the litany of terrorist groups they have financed for decades suggest that Russia has decided the risk to region specific areas across the globe is worth it. It should also be noted that by making this decision, Russia obtains the right to benefit from these asymmetrical and terrorist capabilities in a strategic and tactical nature at any time they wish. The fact that Russia has solidified this type of relationship suggests that they plan to survive the current age of proliferation with their global standing the same or increased at any cost.
Analysis:
The Russian/China strategic relationship will not last beyond the next 8 years. Russia?s economic desperation has made them react in a manner unworthy of a nation of Russia?s stature. The fact that Russia has resorted to aiding a state sponsor of terrorism is seen as a sign of weakness and dishonor by China. China will use Russia, as they realize that they can fill the void left by Russia?s weak actions. While China has dealt with nations like Iran, it was not a relationship that would lead to them sharing nuclear at a time that clearly would put multiple regions of the world in danger simultaneously. If the 10 Southeastern Asian nation coalition is successful and the provocative acts of any nation affiliated with Russia leads to war, China will cut Russia loose. This scenario is highly likely due to Russia?s relationship with Iran which extends to Iran?s fundamentalist/ insurgent allies in Iraq and Syria. Hence, the theoretical distinction between opposing forces.
Competitor Opposing Force Distinction:
China is the perfect example of a competitor opposing force nation. They are firm and committed in their beliefs and their actions outside of their regions have at least a minimal respect for the international community. While China can be extremely ruthless in implementing its national and regional initiatives amongst citizens it believe are under China?s domain, unlike Russia, they controlled their desires to be amongst the great nations in a manner that prevented them from sharing the stigma of being the catalysis for a counter productive proxy tandem alliance culture between state sponsors of terrorism and firmly established G-8 nuclear nations. This fact threatens the credibility and the future existence of the G-8. I do not say that China is not trying to supplant America as is Russia, but I am suggesting that China is attempting to act as a natural competitor, whereas, Russia is developing a recipe for global destruction.
China?s economic expansion has been implemented at the expense of a significant amount of Chinese civilians. Many people would call this barbaric. Not really, as it is not unusual for a nation on the rise to sacrifice for the national goals of its nation in the hoes of receiving reciprocal long term benefits. It is, however, extremely difficult to gain civilian subscription to these type of national strategies whether it is obtained through force or not, as force will facilitate divisive factional fighting that will bring strategic hindrance factors into play (boycotts, anti establishment lobbyists etc).
Analysis
China is implementing a form of diplomatic and military warfare that can be traced back to its ?warring states? period. This style of warfare is highly inclusive and cognizant of the value of each Chinese citizen in and outside of the military. Every initiative formulated by China maximizes the benefit of these factors.
There have been recent studies that have proven that the citizens of China utilize more brain power than any nation on earth (University of Wisconsin study). This is due to their subscription to a culture of warfare that affects all facets of society (diplomacy, war, religion etc). It is a well known fact that Sun Tzu?s ?The Art of War? is studied by diplomats, military students as well as businessmen. The leaders of China have facilitated public subscription to this art of war that has seen China constantly evolve into the powerful and highly influential nation we see today. There are few nations that have a culture of warfare that they have followed for centuries without significant variations to its implementation. This is a sign of how committed and disciplined China is. This commitment has translated into a highly disciplined and well trained military that has decades of proficiency and mastery over asymmetrical warfare strategies. China has used it cyclical periods of military downsizing to strengthen and transform civilian industries into strategic and modular reserves. This foresight of wisdom and discipline easily gains support from a majority of the citizens of China, as their political, cultural and military differences are connected for the most part. This allows them to execute their strategic initiatives united in goal and purpose.
*Note - Russia lacks the discipline, flexibility as well as the foresight to maintain and or expand their strategic goals step for step with China. Russia?s strategic relationship with Iran signifies that Russia is well aware of the fact that it can not suppress China and elevate its status through the proliferation age while controlling the ascension of influential nuclear and non nuclear nations. Russia is planning on developing its influence in the Middle East to a degree of 2/3 of the region from Palestine to Syria (and all points in between). It is Russia?s hope that they can facilitate this power play before China can realize its strategic parity in regards to its market competition with America and Great Britain in Southeast Asia, as that would facilitate diplomatic and military options that would weaken Russia?s position and relevance in regards to their strategic partnership with China. These factors will lead to a dissolved partnership between China and Russia, as Russia has ensured that there will be some regional conflicts over the next few years that will be traced to its alliance with state sponsors of terrorism and their terrorist affiliates. China is not willing to ascend to super state/superpower status by using terrorist proxy tandem alliances and affiliations to threaten global security. It goes against centuries of world class dominance and competency in regards to diplomacy and war and would only allow China to achieve this superpower status for a short term reign while galvanizing the international community against China and its allies. To adopt the immoral warfighting strategy of Russia would facilitate a paralyzing catalysis effect that would fragment the military forces of China who have committed everything to becoming globally viable and dominant through strategic and tactical dominance that allows it to influence and coexist with nation/states without threatening global security through overt and irresponsible actions.
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