The frustration of an analyst observing the current geopolitical and military situation, particularly with the ongoing war in Ukraine and the international dynamics surrounding it.
The disillusionment by the detachment and inefficacy of many policy experts, who may be bogged down in abstract theories, cautious strategies, or overly formal rhetoric, while real-world conflicts rage on.
The frustration is amplified by the sense that military and political decision-making is sluggish, with experts and consultants often disconnected from the urgency of the situation.
Contrasts the bureaucratic, well-planned lives of the “policy wonks” in Europe with the speed and unpredictability of modern warfare. Underscoring the slow pace of NATO’s military mobilization compared to the rapid advances and territorial gains of Russian forces, despite the latter’s overwhelming losses. The battles around Donetsk are fierce with the Ukrainians fight for survival.
There is a stark contrast drawn between the operational readiness of NATO and the Russian Federation, as well as a critique of NATO’s and the EU’s failure to adapt to new forms of warfare, particularly in the realm of disinformation, which is more effectively executed by adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran.
The passage also highlights the challenges of intellectual complacency and bureaucratic inertia, suggesting that NATO and EU officials are caught in their own self-imposed limitations—concerned more with proper grammar, presentation, and bureaucratic procedures than with devising effective counterstrategies.
The Russians, Chinese, and Iranians, by contrast, are presented as being more direct, pragmatic, and willing to engage in the battle for global influence, regardless of the aesthetic or intellectual gloss that accompanies their messages.
In essence, it is a critique of the inefficacy and sluggishness of Western bureaucracies in responding to global security challenges, particularly when compared to the more agile and often less encumbered strategies of their adversaries.
Russians has little to offer. About 700,000 men are mobilized, including some Africans and North Koreans, the losses are staggering. The economy is frozen and the first billion of Russian assets are paid to fight the war in the Ukraine. Prices for chicken, meat and potatoes are rising beyond affordability.
NATO is mobilizing the industrial bases. The troop strength reaches approximately 1,2 million. NATO has 7,6 million troops with 3,4 million reserves available. In contrast the Russians can only field 3,5 million troops, with 2 million reserves.
It urges a shift in mindset, away from theoretical constructs and toward more practical, immediate solutions that reflect the realities of modern warfare and geopolitical competition. It also reflects the realities of the Ukrainians fighting for their survival.
