Monday, July 26, 2021

Washington Relocating from the Middle East to Southeast Asia — Salman Rafi Sheikh

The US shifts emphasis from bases of chaos to the perceived renewal of "great power competition between the "free world" and "authoritarian dictatorships" China and Russia. Back to the Cold War and vastly increased military spending by the US and allies. China and Russia snicker as the "allies" stretch themselves thin.

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Washington Relocating from the Middle East to Southeast Asia
Salman Rafi Sheikh

5 comments:

Peter Pan said...

If they get involved in more military misadventures, then they may be stretched thin.

Tom Hickey said...

If they get involved in more military misadventures, then they may be stretched thin.

Not feasible to confront a combined Russia-China-Iran, etc., and climate change and and pandemics at the same time, especially when the primary threats are not military and concerted action internationally is needed to address climate change and pandemics. In fact, it is crazy.

Peter Pan said...

Currently, they're not overstretched. Recipe for going stir crazy?

Tom Hickey said...

‘It Failed Miserably’: After Wargaming Loss, Joint Chiefs Are Overhauling How the US Military Will Fight

Peter Pan said...

Just goes to show they (the warmongering generals) won't be deterred. The 'overhaul' will no doubt involve more expenditures.