US War Machine Ramps Up: 'Rivalry' with China Means More Submarines, More Profits
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports that the US is increasing its submarine force readiness due to an escalating 'rivalry' with China, framing the move as a necessary measure to counter perceived growing threats in the Indo-Pacific region. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'pivot to Asia' strategy, initiated under the Obama administration in 2011, explicitly signaled a shift of
US military and economic focus towards containment of China. This followed a century of US interventionism in the region, including the seizure of the Philippines in 1898 and countless military deployments, culminating in devastating wars in Korea and Vietnam. The claim of a sudden 'rivalry' ignores this long-standing offensive posture by the US. Double Standard: While Newsweek reports on US
submarine readiness as a defensive measure, when China expands its naval capabilities – within its own sphere of influence – it's routinely characterized by Western media as 'aggression' or 'expansionism.' The US operates an unparalleled global network of over 750 military bases in 80+ countries, encircling China, yet China's development of its navy to protect its own trade routes is branded a
threat. Follow the Money: The military-industrial complex is the undisputed winner here. Companies like General Dynamics Electric Boat, Northrop Grumman, and Huntington Ingalls Industries (which builds submarines) stand to gain billions from increased defense budgets. The US defense budget for 2024 is approximately $886 billion, dwarfing China's reported $230 billion. These 'readiness' calls