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There will be a huge surge in eschatology and religious extremism throughout the world over the next few years as populations respond to 21st century warfare strategies
What Jiang said
“And that's why we should see over the next few years a huge surge in esquetology and religious f extremism throughout the world because it's really the only counter to um this type of warfare.”
Analysis
Jiang argues that eschatology is the only effective counter-strategy to 21st century warfare (economic strangulation, ethnic tension, destroying civilian infrastructure). By creating fanaticism and promises of martyrdom, regimes can galvanize 10-20% of their population to resist. The Iran-Iraq War is cited as proof that this approach works.
Source lecture
Status history
- 2026-05-23 · Pending (glm)