US-Korea Nuclear Subs: Proliferation is Fine (When We Do It)
Bloomberg breathlessly reports on private negotiations for the US and South Korea to jointly build nuclear-powered submarines. This 'major shift' purportedly enhances deterrence. What the mainstream narrative consistently glosses over are the decades of US-led non-proliferation efforts that suddenly evaporate when it benefits American geopolitical aims. Remember the loud condemnations of Iran's
(non-existent) nuclear weapons program or North Korea's tests? Funny how that concern selectively applies, or doesn't, depending on whose side you're on. So, Washington can arm its allies with nuclear naval capabilities while simultaneously chiding others for even considering the technology. One might wonder if 'proliferation' is only bad when brown people or unfavored nations acquire it. The
Pentagon, of course, stands to gain handsomely. How many defense contractors are lining up for those sweet, sweet submarine contracts? This isn't deterrence; it's a carefully managed, immensely profitable escalation, politely labeled 'alliance strengthening' for public consumption.