US Demands Disease Data For Aid, Seeks New 'Friends'
Washington's new 'public health diplomacy' strategy, as floated by the Guardian, isn't about shared science; it's about control. Remember when the US exported democracy? Now it's exporting data demands, leveraging vital health assistance as a geopolitical bargaining chip. They call it 'preparedness,' but for whom? When has the US prioritized global health over its own strategic interests? This
isn't aid; it's an acquisition. After all, the US has a rich history of using 'assistance' to secure access, resources, or strategic advantage abroad. One might wonder if nations receiving this generous 'aid' also get a mandatory subscription to defense contracts, ensuring they'll always be ready for the next undisclosed pathogen—perhaps even supplied by US labs. Because nothing fosters trust like
holding medical lifelines hostage.