Germany, India Ink Submarine Deal as Global South Drowns
Bloomberg is buzzing about Germany and India's impending $8 billion submarine agreement, painting it as a strategic win for New Delhi's defense. The story focuses on the lucrative manufacturing prospects and geopolitical implications, but somehow forgets to mention what $8 billion could do for, say, global poverty, climate adaptation in the very regions most impacted by India's industrialization,
or even the basic infrastructure needs of populous states like Uttar Pradesh. (Apparently, submarines are a more pressing concern than clean water or schools.) This isn't just about Germany flexing its arms industry. This is part of a larger, systemic pattern where 'global security' always seems to demand more weapons, never more welfare. One might wonder, how many submarines does it take to
secure a livable future when climate change threatens to redraw coastlines and displace millions? Or are these subs for when we need to defend our dwindling resources from those we've left to sink?