Decapitation is a fanciful strategy.
When World War II started on September 1, 1939, the German army contained 3.74 million soldiers and 103 divisions.
Simply put, the most powerful state is the one that prevails in a dispute.
Important benefits often accrue to states that behave in an unexpected way.
I believe that the existing power structures in Europe and Northeast Asia are not sustainable through 2020.
States care about relative wealth, because economic might is the foundation of military might.