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My respect for the two Chinese senior colonels— Colonel Qiao Liang and Colonel Wang Xiangsui , authors of Unrestricted Warfare: China’s Master Plan to Destroy America —has increased significantly as I observe the unfolding conflict in the Middle East and the ongoing Iran War. These officers carefully studied the 1991 Gulf War and predicted that the future of warfare would not remain confined to traditional battlefields. They anticipated a world where wars would increasingly involve: Multi-domain conflict Information warfare Cyber operations Economic pressure Psychological influence Today’s conflicts are validating many of these observations. Modern war is no longer merely about armies confronting each other across frontlines. Instead, it is about systems, perception, endurance, deception, and national resilience. Key Strategic Lessons from the Current Conflict 1. Strategic Depth and Geography Still Matter Despite advances in precision weapons and satellite surveillance, geograp...