NATO Discovers New Peace Strategy: Sending More Troops to War
Mainstream media dutifully reports that European NATO states are outlining plans to send troops to Ukraine, framing it as a strategic move for 'peace.' This comes after US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in March 2024, explicitly stated the goal wasn't just to help Ukraine, but to "weaken Russia." One might wonder: how does sending more troops into a direct confrontation with a nuclear power
equate to de-escalation, let alone peace? It appears 'peace' now rhymes with 'escalation.' This isn't new. From Vietnam to Iraq, the playbook for 'peacekeeping' via military intervention often starts with limited deployments, only to balloon into protracted conflicts. The think tanks and defense contractors, whose stock prices tend to surge with every new deployment, are undoubtedly thrilled. The
question isn't if this will lead to a broader conflict, but rather, how quickly the 'limited' deployment becomes an unlimited tragedy. And who profits.