Trump Meets NATO Chief: Global Peace or PR Op?
The mainstream story frames this as high stakes diplomacy. What they won't dwell on? The NATO chief, Mark Rutte, is likely lobbying for continued, if not increased, military spending from member states – money that often cycles back to defense contractors (many of them US-based). This isn't just about global security; it's about a multi-trillion-dollar industry. Recall how defense stocks like
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon surged following renewed tensions in 2022. We're told a Putin meeting 'collapsed,' which sounds like a failure of diplomacy. Or perhaps it's simply a convenient pretext to double down on military posturing rather than pursue difficult, less profitable, peace talks. How many times have we seen the 'diplomatic failure' card played to justify escalating military budgets?