Book · 2002 · History
Unrestricted warfare
China's Master Plan to Destroy America
Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui has been mentioned in 9 episodes across 5 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 8 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Patrick Byrne (1 episode), Jordan Harbinger (2 episodes) and Chase Hughes (1 episode) on The Shawn Ryan Show (3 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (2 episodes).
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Unrestricted Warfare does a good job of explaining it every single thing that we find to be common everyday things can be turned into weapons that support their interest.
Robert Spalding · The Shawn Ryan Show · Apr 2024 Listen at 35:30 Questions about Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui
Who recommends Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui on podcasts?
Patrick Byrne (1 episode) has recommended Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui on podcasts. In all, 8 people brought it up across 5 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Unrestricted warfare the most?
The Shawn Ryan Show (3 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes), The Jordan Harbinger Show (2 episodes), The Tucker Carlson Show (1 episode) and Timcast IRL (1 episode).
Is Unrestricted warfare recommended, or only discussed?
Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 8 episodes, as of 2026-10-16.
What do people say about Unrestricted warfare?
Robert Spalding on The Shawn Ryan Show (2024-04-15): "Unrestricted Warfare does a good job of explaining it every single thing that we find to be common everyday things can be turned into weapons that support their interest."
When was Unrestricted warfare last mentioned on a podcast?
Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui was last recommended on Timcast IRL by Patrick Byrne on 2026-10-16.
What they say about it
- Chinese colonels and authors“two Chinese colonels wrote a book”5
- Asymmetric and everyday weapons2
The best things said about it
I've read I've read unrestricted warfare. you know, they explicitly contemplate environmental destruction and unrestricted warfare. you know, the the book written by Chinese colonels in 1999, which basically laid out exactly what they would do to us over the next 25 years.
Tucker Carlson The Tucker Carlson Show · Jul 2025 And as crazy as that sounds, read books like unrestricted warfare by a couple Chinese generals with or the hundred-year marathon or the secret speech of chao that that lay this plan out.
And two Chinese intelligence officers wrote a paper on this. Uh it's called I think it's called unrestricted warfare. It's been translated into English. And they use a hypothetical country that really looks like the United States uh in this paper. But they talk about this asymmetric warfare and how we have to get them fighting each other.
You mentioned earlier on unrestricted Warfare which is this book from 1999 that I'd never heard of and seems absolutely terrifying can you explain what unrestricted Warfare is.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Apr 2022 But in the book the pla the people's Liberation Army Colonels that wrote unrestricted Warfare they they marveled at the US's use of helicopters in Desert Storm.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
8 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui is a military strategy text written by Chinese colonels that explores unconventional and asymmetric methods to challenge dominant powers like the United States. Patrick Byrne mentioned the book on Timcast IRL to illustrate his assertions regarding Chinese strategies aimed at destabilizing the United States and explained how two Chinese colonels originally wrote the work. Chase Hughes brought up the text on Modern Wisdom to describe how Chinese intelligence officers formulated asymmetric warfare tactics utilizing a hypothetical nation closely resembling the United States. Tucker Carlson discussed the book on The Tucker Carlson Show, noting that it explicitly contemplates environmental destruction and maps out actions against the United States over a twenty-five-year period. Erik Prince referenced the text on The Shawn Ryan Show to emphasize how Chinese military thinkers view conflict through an all-encompassing lens. General Robert Spalding cited the work on the same podcast to explain Chinese military strategy concerning a potential Taiwan invasion and how everyday items can be repurposed as weapons supporting national interests. Finally, Shawn Ryan briefly mentioned the book on The Shawn Ryan Show while conversing about broader Chinese military strategies.
Every mention
Patrick Byrne And as crazy as that sounds, read books like unrestricted warfare by a couple Chinese generals with or the… 1
“And as crazy as that sounds, read books like unrestricted warfare by a couple Chinese generals with or the hundred-year marathon or the secret speech of chao that that lay this plan out.”
“30 years ago, two Chinese colonels wrote a book called Unrestricted Warfare.”
Jordan Harbinger but in the book the pla the people's Liberation Army Colonels that wrote unrestricted Warfare they they mar… 2
“but in the book the pla the people's Liberation Army Colonels that wrote unrestricted Warfare they they marveled at the US's use of helicopters in Desert Storm”
“So, what you're talking about here is the new book unrestricted warfare, or the plan, I should say, unrestricted warfare.”
Chase Hughes And two Chinese intelligence officers wrote a paper on this. Uh it's called I think it's called unrestricte… 1
“And two Chinese intelligence officers wrote a paper on this. Uh it's called I think it's called unrestricted warfare. It's been translated into English. And they use a hypothetical country that really looks like the United States uh in this paper. But they talk about this asymmetric warfare and how we have to get them fighting each other.”
Chris Williamson you mentioned earlier on unrestricted Warfare which is this book from 1999 that I'd never heard of and seem… 1
“you mentioned earlier on unrestricted Warfare which is this book from 1999 that I'd never heard of and seems absolutely terrifying can you explain what unrestricted Warfare is”
Erik Prince There was a couple of Chinese colonels, PLA colonels, that wrote a book called Unrestricted Warfare. 1
“There was a couple of Chinese colonels, PLA colonels, that wrote a book called Unrestricted Warfare.”
Robert Spalding The reason I think that is because you can go to unrestricted Warfare the the document written by two um pe… 1
“The reason I think that is because you can go to unrestricted Warfare the the document written by two um people's Liberation Army Colonels”
“you name it and I think unrestricted Warfare does a good job of explaining it every single thing that we find to be common everyday things can be turned into weapons that support their interest”
Shawn Ryan There's a book uh unrestricted Warfare which you've probably read uh you know they some of them actually sa… 1
“There's a book uh unrestricted Warfare which you've probably read uh you know they some of them actually say it most of them will not”
Tucker Carlson I've read I've read unrestricted warfare. you know, they explicitly contemplate environmental destruction a… 1
“I've read I've read unrestricted warfare. you know, they explicitly contemplate environmental destruction and unrestricted warfare. you know, the the book written by Chinese colonels in 1999, which basically laid out exactly what they would do to us over the next 25 years.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Well, so, um, that book 'Unrestricted Warfare' that I detail in 'War Without Rules' talks about how many times do you think George Soros was mentioned in that book?”