The plain truth is hard to accept: the number of high IQ nodes (individuals) in a nation & the degree of connectivity between them (density of the graph edges) decide the line between its victory and defeat. …
Power differential between the pa~nchanetra & rest is quite a bit in terms of most of the basics: energy, nukes, militech, high IQ individuals working towards a common goal.
Where they might be low on
is young ideologically motivated men.
But in this regard so are majority of their foes.
Once they compromise H in this regard, its downhill.