US Discusses Troop Deployment in Ukraine, After "No Boots on Ground" Promise
Bloomberg breathlessly reports that Ukraine’s 'allies'—read: NATO members—are pushing the US to commit to deploying troops post-war to ensure 'peace endures.' This comes after years of firm assurances from the Biden administration that US troops would not be deployed in Ukraine, a narrative crafted to reassure an American public wary of endless wars. One might recall similar assurances about
Vietnam, or Iraq, or Afghanistan. The only 'guarantee' these arrangements typically offer is a longer, more expensive US entanglement. The push appears to be less about Ukrainian security and more about solidifying long-term US military subsidies and influence in a region currently being reshaped. This 'postwar' deployment talk highlights the hypocrisy of powers that preach non-intervention while
steadily moving towards it. Perhaps we should review the 'temporary' deployments in places like South Korea, which began in 1950 and are still going strong. How many 'postwar security guarantees' does it take to just admit it’s a permanent base?