The IDF said the raids were “limited, localized, and targeted,” and aimed at destroying Hezbollah targets and pushing fighters away from the Israeli border.
The US spends more per year on military than the next nine countries combined.
“I’m important because I can beat you up,” sounds like how an abuser frames their ‘importance’. I would say that economic and cultural power are becoming more important than military power.
You would be wrong, there is a reason China is spending so much. Also China never reports accurate numbers. Given the rapid expansion and modernization their military has undergone the last 20 years, it’s likely they’re spending as much if not more than the US.
“I’m important because I can beat you up,” sounds like how an abuser frames their ‘importance’. I would say that economic and cultural power are becoming more important than military power.
You would be wrong, there is a reason China is spending so much. Also China never reports accurate numbers. Given the rapid expansion and modernization their military has undergone the last 20 years, it’s likely they’re spending as much if not more than the US.
I’m not sure that tanks can avert climate change.
Avert?
Nope, but they decide who gets the resources that are left…
I’m glad I haven’t had children, then.
That we agree on, so glad I don’t have children.
Military power is still important as well. For example, the US military spending is probably the only reason Ukraine is still a country.
I’m Ukrainian. Military power is also why my family are dying.
If killing people is wrong, the only possible response is to stop killing people.
I agree but unfortunately its the reality.