Global military alliances shift: US defense plans need urgent update
Recent actions by North Korea and China show growing cooperation between US rivals. These events force Washington to re-think its single-war defense strategy as global threats become more connected
In late-2023 two big events changed how nations work together: North Korean soldiers showed up in Ukraine and a Chinese ship got caught maybe cutting data-cables in the Baltic Sea
The worlds trouble-makers are getting closer — Russia‚ China‚ Iran‚ and North Korea now help each other more than ever (which is making things harder for the US and its friends)
Since early-2022 weʼve seen lots of team-up moves:
- North Korea giving shells to Russia
- Iran sending drones to help in Ukraine
- China helping Russia with money
- Russia and North Korea making defense deals
- Iran and Russia working on big agreements
For about 80 years‚ the US military was ready to fight in two places at once; but now its only set-up for one war at a time. This old-school thinking — which says problems stay in one place — dont work anymore
The US tried to split these countries apart: reaching out to Iran‚ talking with North Korea‚ being nice to Russia — but none of it worked. These countries stick together cause it helps them all: China gets stuff it needs‚ Russia gets military gear‚ while Iran and North Korea get big-country friends
The United States today only spends about half as much on defense as it did during the Cold War
Some smart people say the US needs a three-region defense plan now; covering Asia-Pacific Europe and Middle East. Its gonna cost more money — but with good friends helping out its possible
Right now the US needs to wake up and see that these team-ups arent going away. Its time to make new plans that work for todays world‚ not yesterdays
