The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series The Revolution in Military Affairs: Series Intro || Peter Zeihan
Jun 18, 2025
Delve into the evolution of military technology, tracing its path from the Industrial Era through key conflicts like the Crimean War. Discover how innovations in weaponry and communication revolutionized warfare. This discussion also emphasizes the crucial need for nations to adapt to modern advancements, including the rise of drone warfare. Get a glimpse into the future of military affairs as the series kicks off with these pivotal insights.
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Industrial Era War Revolution
- The Industrial Era revolutionized warfare with mass-produced technologies like rifled muskets and railroads.
- This change rendered pre-industrial militaries obsolete overnight, reshaping warfare fundamentally.
Crimean War Industrial Advantage
- The Crimean War showed industrialized armies outmaneuvering unindustrialized Russia with rail and field hospitals.
- Britain and France broke Russian military effectiveness simply by applying nascent industrial technologies.
Digitization Leap in Warfare
- The 1980s digitization revolution gave U.S. military an edge with GPS-guided munitions and satellite tech.
- This leap created a multi-generation gap over adversaries, evident in the Gulf War effectiveness.