Martyanov

In this wide-ranging conversation, military analyst and author Andrei Martyanov explains why he believes the combined West has become technologically and operationally obsolete. From the failure of Western weapon systems and the superiority of Russian operational art, to the educational and professional level of NATO’s officer corps, Martyanov argues that the gap is now structural and, in critical areas, unbridgeable for the foreseeable future. The discussion also covers Europe’s political class, the economic consequences of the Ukraine war, and the deeper reasons Western elites still cannot grasp the scale of their defeat. Key topics discussed: Why the West lost the arms race (and has since 2017) Russian operational and strategic superiority vs. NATO’s amateur officer corps Hypersonics, real combat systems, and irreversible technological gaps Europe’s leadership class as “morons” — agricultural college graduates, literature majors, and Rothschilds teller boys Ukraine’s pre-2014 trade dependence on Russia and the consequences of the DCFTA How Europe is financing a collapsing Ukrainian economy it cannot afford Why the combined West is now obsolete Timestamps: 0:00 — Introduction & Martyanov’s new book Obsolete 3:00 — The West lost the arms race 10:00 — Russian operational superiority 18:00 — Europe’s incompetent political and military class 30:00 — Ukraine, the DCFTA, and the trade collapse with Russia 45:00 — Financing Ukraine and Europe’s economic reality 55:00 — Closing thoughts Links: Andrei Martyanov Blog: https://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ YouTube:    / @smoothiex12   Upcoming book — OBSOLETE: The Collapse of Western Military Power Pre-order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OBSOLETE-Colla... Ian Proud Website: https://www.prouddiplomat.com/ Substack: https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/proud_diplomat If you found this conversation useful, please like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss future discussions. Wherever you are in the world, whatever your nationality and religion, I wish you much peace.