If the US weren't spending on its military, Germany and Japan would likely need to spend much more. Japan especially.
The US protects G7 interests from Russia, China, and the oil cartel.
Russia takes what it can with impunity, but they're constrained to their immediate neighbors out of fear of the US and NATO. China is beginning to behave the same way. In the coming decades, they'll likely begin to act more aggressively.
I predict military spending will need to increase and that there is a coming arms race.
Once China's military surpasses the US, we'll have nuclear subs off every coast ready at a moment's notice. Shipping and energy interests will be fiercely defended.
We're going to enter Cold War II, and it's not going to be fun. Let's hope it stays cold.
The US protects G7 interests from Russia, China, and the oil cartel.
Russia takes what it can with impunity, but they're constrained to their immediate neighbors out of fear of the US and NATO. China is beginning to behave the same way. In the coming decades, they'll likely begin to act more aggressively.
I predict military spending will need to increase and that there is a coming arms race.
Once China's military surpasses the US, we'll have nuclear subs off every coast ready at a moment's notice. Shipping and energy interests will be fiercely defended.
We're going to enter Cold War II, and it's not going to be fun. Let's hope it stays cold.