US Picks Another Geopolitical 'Friend' to Sell Weapons To
The US, according to Newsweek, has struck a defense deal with India, touting it as a partnership against China. This framing, however, meticulously avoids mentioning that the US military-industrial complex thrives on creating and arming 'rivals' across the globe. India, a democracy with significant human rights concerns (just ask its Kashmiri or Muslim populations), is now another recipient of
advanced US weaponry, ensuring continued profits for Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Boeing. This isn't about 'democracy' or 'stability.' It's about market expansion for a defense industry that poured $130 million into lobbying in 2023 alone ( OpenSecrets.org ). The pattern is clear: identify a 'threat,' arm a 'partner,' and watch the money flow. Meanwhile, genuine diplomatic solutions are
consistently underfunded and under-prioritized. One might wonder if perennial global conflict is a feature, not a bug, of this foreign policy model.