US Coast Guard Chases Tanker, While US Taxpayers Fund Endless Wars
When the U.S. Coast Guard pursues a tanker broadcasting its location in the North Atlantic, it's painted as a triumph of nautical gumption. But one might wonder why the US is so keen on controlling global oil flows when its own policy choices — like the sanctions on Russian oil (Reuters, 2022) — are the very cause for such 'fleeing' vessels. This isn't about rogue tankers; it’s about a global
energy market made chaotic by Washington's geopolitical maneuvering. Such narratives frame U.S. interventions as defensive, preventing shadowy actors from undermining global stability. Yet, the military spending and foreign aid allocations tell a different story. In 2023, the U.S. allocated billions in military aid to allies like Israel (Congressional Research Service, 2023), fueling conflicts
that inevitably disrupt trade routes and energy supplies. Meanwhile, the average American struggles with rising fuel costs, a direct consequence of these manufactured crises. The Coast Guard chases one tanker while the Treasury funnels billions into the very conflicts that create the need for 'chasing' in the first place. How many more 'threats to order' will be created before we question the
order itself?