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Correct. The author also draws a distinction between "supremacy" and "superiority." The former means an overwhelming and almost unchecked ability to impose our
by jonnathanson 11y ago
Correct. The author also draws a distinction between "supremacy" and "superiority." The former means an overwhelming and almost unchecked ability to impose our will militarily across the globe. The latter means a comparative advantage over our would-be competitors. We are exiting an anomalous and short-lived period in history in which we enjoyed supremacy, and we are entering a period in which we will likely enjoy superiority. This is a relative decline, not an absolute decline.
- venomsnake 11y agoWill US have superiority though? The pentagon has the uncanny ability to re-fight the last war. Why is F-35 even existing - you could raise a 100 drones for the price of each (or a 1000 with economy of scale) and just saturate any defense. And you couldn't care less if you lose 99% of them if the objectives are met.
- jtriangle 11y agoTheir reasoning is that f-35 is nuclear capable, whereas the current drones aren't officially. It's not a good reason though, if it came down to it, subs with nukes would be more effective than aircraft.