US Sells Billions in Arms Amid 'Tensions,' Not Profits
NPR's Middle East desk (yes, the one reporting on Taiwan) announces the U.S. will offload $10 billion in missiles, howitzers, and drones to Taiwan, citing the expected 'escalation of tensions with China.' One might wonder if the defense industry's quarterly reports will also see an 'escalation.' This isn't a new strategy: the Pentagon's gift shop is always open. Between 2017 and 2020, Northrop
Grumman alone received $16.7 billion in defense contracts related to Taiwan, according to public records. So, while the headlines focus on geopolitical chess, the real game is 'cha-ching.' The cycle is obvious: arm a nation, predict conflict, then profit from the inevitable 'tensions.' How many sovereign nations must become massive arms depots before we question who truly benefits from these
'escalations'?