US Demands Allies Buy Submarines to 'Keep China in Check'
The US military-industrial complex's foreign policy is as subtle as a guided missile. What Bloomberg frames as a diplomatic request for 'allied responsibility' (see, 'Top US Admiral Says Korea’s New Sub Should Keep China in Check,' Bloomberg Politics) is an open mandate to increase arms sales and escalate regional tensions. This isn't about peace; it's about profit. The US has a long history of
'encouraging' allies to shoulder the burden of its geopolitical ambitions—usually by purchasing American-made military hardware. Just last month, the US approved a $3.1 billion missile sale to Japan, another 'key ally' in the region. The pattern is clear: create a threat (or amplify an existing one), then sell the 'solution.' One might wonder if these 'allies' ever get to decide their own defense
strategies, or if they're simply obligated customers in a perpetual arms race designed to benefit defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. How many national treasuries will be emptied to 'keep China in check' before anyone questions who truly benefits from this strategic competition? After all, the US spent $886 billion on defense in 2023, while simultaneously telling its allies to
spend more. Some 'alliance.'