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AI is accelerating the OODA loop toward 'hyperwar' - machine-speed decision-making is compressing the tactical cycle to a point where human-in-the-loop oversight is becoming physically impossible in modern combat.
“We are moving toward a period where the speed of war will exceed the speed of human thought, necessitating a complete rethink of our command and control structures.”
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Taiwan's semiconductor dominance is a global single point of failure - the world's reliance on Taiwanese silicon means any kinetic conflict or blockade would trigger an immediate and catastrophic global economic depression.
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Iran's asymmetric naval capabilities threaten the global energy spine - the use of low-cost drone swarms and mines in the Strait of Hormuz allows Iran to exert massive pressure on global oil prices with relatively little traditional military spend.
“We are moving toward a period where the speed of war will exceed the speed of human thought, necessitating a complete rethink of our command and control structures.”