Well, like, who knows what is going on.Anyways, food for thought.
This wikipedia excerpt, seems to hit on something.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrestricted_Warfare
Implications
As the authors state, the new range of options combined with the rising cost (both political and financial) of waging traditional warfare results in the rising dominance of the new alternatives to traditional military action. A state that does not heed these warnings is in dire shape.