Jean-François Susbielle
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Jean-François Susbielle is a French author and specialist in geopolitics
and geoeconomics. He was born in Paris on September 29, 1954 and graduated in engineering from the Ecole des Mines and in international affairs from the Paris Political Sciences Institute (Sciences Po). He now works as a consultant in geostrategies and IT (information technology) for multinational companies. After publishing three books on the Internet and Voice Over IP (VoIP) in the Nineties, he now devotes most of his time to geopolitics.
staging the rivalry between China and the USA. Written in the aftermath of the Iraq invasion, the novel depicts a China deeply concerned to see Iraq's oil reserves
being controlled by the USA, and witness its encirclement by the latter with the massive deployment of earth and space based weapons. The nationalists in Beijing produce what is effectively a weapon of mass destruction: a national ban on Microsoft Windows
, which they see as America's Achilles' heel
. The enforced countrywide replacement of Windows by Linux
causes the collapse of the software giant and, in its wake, the bankruptcy of the US economy. A war is unavoidable.
China-USA: the inevitable war (French title Chine-USA, la guerre programmée
) published in 2006, is a geopolitical essay based on the author's world vision. America's real enemy is not radical Islam
, as many would believe, but China. It only needs fifteen more years of economic growth
for it take the crown of world leader – a status that was hers up the 18th century. Time is running short for the US. They must quickly to derail the train of Chinese economic growth. The 'war' between these two rivals began under Bill Clinton
with the U.S. bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade on May 8, 1999. The containment of China has been the central objective of the neoconservatives' policies under the presidency of George W. Bush
.
With his latest book, The warring states
(French title Les royaumes combattants) Jean-François Susbielle describes the world as a closed system composed of seven kingdoms: the USA, Japan, China, Japan, Russia, India and Brazil. By contrast with the previous eras in History (fall of the Roman Empire
, emergence of Germany and Japan after 1870), the new 'barbarians' (China and India) need peace and stability to take the leadership. This time, it is in fact the dominant power – the United States – that needs to create disorder (the so-called "War on Terror
") to keep control of the situation. In 2001, the planet entered the era of "warring states": a return to age-old power play, and not the clash of civilizations
predicted by Samuel Huntington
. In this essay published in 2008, Susbielle warns that the present world crisis – whose scale is unprecedented – could well lead to a new world war.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics, from Greek Γη and Πολιτική in broad terms, is a theory that describes the relation between politics and territory whether on local or international scale....
and geoeconomics. He was born in Paris on September 29, 1954 and graduated in engineering from the Ecole des Mines and in international affairs from the Paris Political Sciences Institute (Sciences Po). He now works as a consultant in geostrategies and IT (information technology) for multinational companies. After publishing three books on the Internet and Voice Over IP (VoIP) in the Nineties, he now devotes most of his time to geopolitics.
Recent publications
The bite of the dragon (original French title La morsure du dragon) published in 2005 by Editions First, is a thriller in the vein of Tom ClancyTom Clancy
Thomas Leo "Tom" Clancy, Jr. is an American author, best known for his technically detailed espionage, military science, and techno thriller storylines set during and in the aftermath of the Cold War, along with video games on which he did not work, but which bear his name for licensing and...
staging the rivalry between China and the USA. Written in the aftermath of the Iraq invasion, the novel depicts a China deeply concerned to see Iraq's oil reserves
Oil reserves
The total estimated amount of oil in an oil reservoir, including both producible and non-producible oil, is called oil in place. However, because of reservoir characteristics and limitations in petroleum extraction technologies, only a fraction of this oil can be brought to the surface, and it is...
being controlled by the USA, and witness its encirclement by the latter with the massive deployment of earth and space based weapons. The nationalists in Beijing produce what is effectively a weapon of mass destruction: a national ban on Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
, which they see as America's Achilles' heel
Achilles' heel
An Achilles’ heel is a deadly weakness in spite of overall strength, that can actually or potentially lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, metaphorical references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common.- Origin :In Greek...
. The enforced countrywide replacement of Windows by Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
causes the collapse of the software giant and, in its wake, the bankruptcy of the US economy. A war is unavoidable.
China-USA: the inevitable war (French title Chine-USA, la guerre programmée
Chine-USA, la guerre programmee
Chine-USA, la guerre programmée is a book authored by Jean-François Susbielle, published in 2006. It explores the politics and economics of both China and the USA, claiming that their relative self-interest are becoming more conflicting, to the point that it would bring them to war.Susbielle's...
) published in 2006, is a geopolitical essay based on the author's world vision. America's real enemy is not radical Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, as many would believe, but China. It only needs fifteen more years of economic growth
Economic growth
In economics, economic growth is defined as the increasing capacity of the economy to satisfy the wants of goods and services of the members of society. Economic growth is enabled by increases in productivity, which lowers the inputs for a given amount of output. Lowered costs increase demand...
for it take the crown of world leader – a status that was hers up the 18th century. Time is running short for the US. They must quickly to derail the train of Chinese economic growth. The 'war' between these two rivals began under Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
with the U.S. bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade on May 8, 1999. The containment of China has been the central objective of the neoconservatives' policies under the presidency of George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
.
With his latest book, The warring states
The Warring States
The Warring States is a 2011 Chinese film directed by Chen Jin. The story takes place during the Warring States Period, but is only very loosely based on the actual history...
(French title Les royaumes combattants) Jean-François Susbielle describes the world as a closed system composed of seven kingdoms: the USA, Japan, China, Japan, Russia, India and Brazil. By contrast with the previous eras in History (fall of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, emergence of Germany and Japan after 1870), the new 'barbarians' (China and India) need peace and stability to take the leadership. This time, it is in fact the dominant power – the United States – that needs to create disorder (the so-called "War on Terror
War on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
") to keep control of the situation. In 2001, the planet entered the era of "warring states": a return to age-old power play, and not the clash of civilizations
Clash of Civilizations
The Clash of Civilizations is a theory, proposed by political scientist Samuel P. Huntington, that people's cultural and religious identities will be the primary source of conflict in the post-Cold War world....
predicted by Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington may refer to:* Samuel Huntington , American jurist, statesman, and revolutionary leader* Samuel H. Huntington , American jurist* Samuel P. Huntington , American political scientist...
. In this essay published in 2008, Susbielle warns that the present world crisis – whose scale is unprecedented – could well lead to a new world war.