[CapnJack]

I would have to think that with nukes becoming more readily available and the advancements of rockets ... a few well placed EMP bursts over the advanced West would nullify the benefits of technology and could make major battles much more likely since some 150 years of advancements would disappear in moments.

[Eyes Unclouded]

EMP wouldn’t destroy the military they have known about, and taken steps to eliminate, the EMP damage. On the other for example take Germany or France and give them an EMP from a sneak Iranian launch. Good luck mobilizing armored units when the civilians are clogging the roadways in search of food and/or shelter.

[El Gato]

a few well placed EMP bursts over the advanced West would nullify the benefits of technology

Not most military technology, which is designed to resist EMP. Has been every since we discovered the effect. Wouldn't do the civilian infrastructure any good though, and then we might win the first battle, and still lose the war. The civilian infrastructure ultimately supports the military too.