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Civil War Comes to the West, Part II: Strategic Realities
Military Strategy Magazine Voume 10, Issue 2 ^ | David Betz

Posted on 11/09/2026 3:50:28 AM PST by Tench_Coxe

At the time of writing the countries that are most likely to experience the outbreak of violent civil conflict first are Britain and France—both of which have already experienced what may be described as precursor or exemplary incidents of the kind discussed further below. The conditions are similar, however, throughout Western Europe as well as, for slightly different reasons, the United States;[ii] moreover, it must be assumed that if civil war breaks out in one place it is likely to spread elsewhere.[iii]

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In short, things are manifestly worsening right now. They are, however, going to get very much worse—I would estimate over not more than five years. That is because of the combination of two other vital factors. The first is the urban versus rural dimension of the coming conflicts which, in turn, is a result of migrant settlement dynamics. Simply put, the major cities are radically more diverse and have a growing mutually hostile political relationship with the country in which they are embedded.

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Prior to the outbreak of conflict, map-based identification of suitable secure zones should be undertaken. Additional useful preparation would include the establishment of secure civil defence centres and stockpiling of necessities. An existing model that might be reactivated or copied and adapted, is the early Cold War British Regional Seats of Government system. In that case, the working threat assumption was of a nuclear attack, in which event central government might cease to exist. Control would then pass to a regional commissioner whose staff would seek to replicate as many aspects of central government as they were able.[xxviii]

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The stories lately about the UK telling its citizens to stock up on 'tins' and water because of 'Russia' I think is the red herring to what is really going on--at some level, 'they' know that civil conflict is coming.
1 posted on 11/09/2026 3:50:28 AM PST by Tench_Coxe
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To: Tench_Coxe

As a person that’s lived in a 3rd world country such as Ethiopia as well as a war vet in Vietnam, my opinion is the last thing we need is a civil war.

It brings total devastation which includes starvation, disease, executions and battle field deaths.

If only the GOP would do their job and represent the people and fight the rats politically we could stop a probable civil war.


2 posted on 11/09/2026 4:10:18 AM PST by redfreedom (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: redfreedom
"As a person that’s lived in a 3rd world country such as Ethiopia as well as a war vet in Vietnam, my opinion is the last thing we need is a civil war."

I agree with you on that. Especially because its not going to be like the last one (1861-1865), but would probably look like the Spanish Civil War, the Balkans in the 1990s, or perhaps a version of Argentina's Dirty War (although I think that would come from the 'left', if you take in the rhetoric of late being spewed by not only rando nutjobs, but by sitting Congresspersons).
As to the latter, those talking about putting people into concentration camps, or cheering the assassination of public figures,etc.(and its ALL coming from one vector, not both sides), have probably never had to look down a barrel with the person behind it saying: 'You mind repeating that for me'?

3 posted on 11/09/2026 4:21:28 AM PST by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: redfreedom

[the last thing we need is a civil war.]

Absolutely Correct.

That’s why the Democrats keep trying to make it happen.

Now we have Domestic Terrorist Instigator
Muslim Dave Chappelle stirring up trouble.

Democrats Are Destroying America.


4 posted on 11/09/2026 4:31:17 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: redfreedom

“It brings total devastation which includes starvation, disease, executions and battle field deaths.”

Rule #1: The elites want you dead.


5 posted on 11/09/2026 4:36:15 AM PST by CodeToad
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To: redfreedom

>> If only the GOP would do their job

NEWS FLASH!

“The GOP” is, in actuality, “We The People”.

If We The (sane, Christ-fearing, law abiding) People would do OUR job...

When was the last time you participated in your local GOP?


6 posted on 11/09/2026 4:40:12 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: SaveFerris

>> [the last thing we need is a civil war.]
>> Absolutely Correct.

I would prefer sweeping, fiery Christian revival over civil war, but I suppose it’s a matter of taste. :-)


7 posted on 11/09/2026 4:42:44 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: Nervous Tick

When was the last time the GOP reached out locally?


8 posted on 11/09/2026 4:42:46 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn )
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To: Tench_Coxe

>> have probably never had to look down a barrel with the person behind it saying: ‘You mind repeating that for me’?

I’m guessing a lot of the ‘Rats are addicted to moovie and teevee and video game violence, that doesn’t cause actual human pain and suffering.


9 posted on 11/09/2026 4:46:14 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: CodeToad

Civil war or enslavement.


10 posted on 11/09/2026 4:46:17 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn )
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To: Tench_Coxe

Civilizational war is taking place in western civilizations right now. It is being waged by uncivilized, barbarian MoFos. Civilized societies should get together to eliminate the threat. All of our differences are insignificant compared to the differences we have with people whose mission is to murder us and destroy any evidence that human beings once lived here.


11 posted on 11/09/2026 4:50:00 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: central_va

With all due respect, I don’t think you’re grasping the concept of We The People AS THE AGENT responsible for “...form[ing] a more perfect Union, establish[ing] Justice, insur[ing] domestic Tranquility, provid[ing] for the common defence, promot[ing] the general Welfare, and secur[ing] the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity...”

You and me (not “The Government”, not a party) are King in America. It’s our blessing and SOLE RESPONSIBILITY to self-govern.


12 posted on 11/09/2026 4:52:24 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

My suggestion:

The Income & Property Tax Free Country Act of 2026

Each state government shall be entitled to create new countries. The territory of each country shall be such that navigation to an ocean or the Gulf of Mexico is possible.

Each such country upon its creation shall be issued a treaty with the United States, which shall, in perpetuity:
1. ensure each American citizen who becomes a citizen and permanent resident of such a country shall not suffer a revenue imposition from any government of the United States,
2. ensure each American citizen who becomes a citizen and permanent resident of such a country shall not be subject to any extraterritorial power of any government of the United States,
3. ensure that country shall have free civilian navigation to and from international waters,
4. ensure that country shall have a constitution, which shall provide, in perpetuity, that it shall be forever revenue limited to:
a. liquid motor fuel sales taxation not exceeding 50% by value nor the value of two ounces of copper per gallon, and
b. personal property sales taxation not exceeding 20% nor the value of 10 grams of gold per capita per annum, and
5. bar the placement of foreign military means within the physical bounds of the country.

That can be done by majority vote:

“The Congress shall have power to dispose of...the territory or other property of the United States”

ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3


13 posted on 11/09/2026 4:58:13 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: Nervous Tick

Agreed

🛐🛐🙏🙏✝️✝️

The Democrat Insurrection Machine
goes into Maximum Overdrive
come January 3, 2027.

Sigh 😔


14 posted on 11/09/2026 5:06:31 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Instant Citizenship Renunciation Act of 2026

In the case wherein after Election Day of 2028 that it is not certain that Republicans don’t control a branch of Congress or an Republican has not been elected President, all American citizens shall have the right to renounce their US citizenship upon taking up residence in any foreign land and submitting a signed statement of renunciation to any US diplomatic mission or mailing it any IRS mailing address and by doing so shall be thereupon forever exempt from domestic US government revenue imposition.


15 posted on 11/09/2026 5:11:02 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: Tench_Coxe

About 10 million drones are made each year by Russia and Ukraine that are not geofenced.


16 posted on 11/09/2026 5:18:32 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: Tench_Coxe
As coincidence I just came across this post minutes ago from the ACP (American communist party ). Shared it on FB and told all my Dem friends they may have doomed us all in their hatred of Maga. IMG-2390
17 posted on 11/09/2026 5:30:37 AM PST by Phoenix8
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To: Tench_Coxe
[At the time of writing the countries that are most likely to experience the outbreak of violent civil conflict first are Britain and France]

LondonStan - an Omen, an Example
for the Entire Western World 🌎🌍

The United Kingdom is Now '1984' in Real Time




The United Kingdom has become '1984' in Real Time


18 posted on 11/09/2026 6:01:10 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Civi War? More like the Sack of Rome.


19 posted on 11/09/2026 6:18:03 AM PST by Theophilus (Boots on the THROAT! COVFEFE!)
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To: Tench_Coxe
Part one of this article is here.
20 posted on 11/09/2026 6:58:22 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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