cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/48838029
Today, in things I’d read on a fading screen in a half destroyed building in a Fallout game…
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/48838029
Today, in things I’d read on a fading screen in a half destroyed building in a Fallout game…
That’s what we’ve been trying to tell the world about Iraq, Iran, North Korea, and even Cuba. That last one’s strategically debatable, but for the rest “we should treat it as an attack” was a lie then.
Its no more or less of a lie now. Encouraging other countries to embrace reactionary foreign policy is no more of a good idea than following the US’ lead on the matter.
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Indeed, and trusting the US to protect allies from invasion was a bad call. The leap from “perhaps US allies should up their defense spending to what it should have been all along, plus a temporary bonus to catch-up/modernize” to “pre-emptive attack and iron-domes for everyone should be on the table” is both eroneous and wasteful.
Don’t encourage countries to bankrupt themselves buying solutions that are sold mostly by the US - thats exacly what my government would love best to enrich defense contractors and justify continued record spending, plus more meddling, I promise.
“Treat x as an attack that requires immediate action, you can’t afford to make rational long-term decisions today” is the hook-line-and-sinker CIA/fascist narrative, always has been.