Does the US still have the Capacity for Global Dominance? | Prof. John Mearsheimer

In this clip, Mearsheimer follows on from his previous claim that America does have the will to maintain global dominance, answering whether it has the capacity to do so. He argues that the US will have learned a lot from the current conflict in Ukraine and that it is important not to underestimate America's future capacity based on their current state.
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John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. He graduated from West Point in 1970 and then served five years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He then started graduate school in political science at Cornell University in 1975. He received his Ph.D. in 1980. He spent the 1979-1980 academic year as a research fellow at the Brookings Institution, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Centre for International Affairs from 1980 to 1982. During the 1998-1999 academic year, he was the Whitney H. Shepardson Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
His recent and most notable works include, "The Tragedy of Great Power Politics" (2001), "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy" (2007), and "Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities" (2018).
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[@mjmf1430]

This is my two cents: USA can’t even govern itself, do we really think it can dominate the world ?😂

[@zhanglini]

not to mention "dominating the world" is also against the democrazy, human rights, human equality principles we have been championing to the rest of the world

[@kwokholuk8723]

The US is a hypocrite. Does the US care about human right of other countries? Take a look at Iraqi war and Gaza first. How many innocent people died? More than 7,000 thousand innocent children died in Gaza.

[@user-rh7wk9dj9b]

Americans are always superstitious about the purchasing power of a dollar, but they never know that the purchasing power of the dollar is based on cheap oil from Saudi Arabia and cheap goods from China. If Saudi Arabia's alliance with China does not want the dollar, the purchasing power of the dollar will disappear.

[@alisina3706]

​@@zhanglinioh democracy is a tool for usa to manipulate people and take down governments that is against west democracy is only good fro west and for country's that is with them always lol through social media they manipulate people like Iraq libya Yemen usa don't care about the world nor democracy it's just a role to do bhind the scene usa is also a dictatorship being dictate by cia usa presedent don't have too power to take big decision only they have internal power

[@pp-bb6jj]

It's easier for the US to dominate the world than govern itself.

[@Topaz2022]

The U.S. should first try and manage their own nations before talking about dominating other nations!!! The clown show goes on and on!!!!

[@pero33403]

Yes, exactly. But the clown show is over. What's following is a world of hurt for the US and especially the EU countries, unless they realize the gravity of the situation and renew their support for global peace and reconciliation.

[@Topaz2022]

@@pero33403 Yes, I can relate to you comment, its a good one. However, in the past one hundred years, have things gotten better or worse?

[@pero33403]

@@Topaz2022 Worse...and it will get even worse before it gets better, according to the Holy Scripture, Orthodox Christian saints and Church Fathers.

[@harriemeeuwis978]

The first problem the US should have to fix is removing all those spoiled and overestimated old men from power. They're (still) living proof that wisdom not necessarily comes with age.

[@Akarsh-kq9uf]

Yeah, Biden is 80+

[@janiesteinberg5240]

Trump another almost 80 guy from rich family

[@shahzadazulfiqar1]

This way life spans will shrink of theories of nations physically. They need to be alive to observe the global rule of AlMahdi A.S ❤

[@harriemeeuwis978]

@@shahzadazulfiqar1 In don't know what you're talking about in the first sentence. But that's no surprise given the second sentence.

[@pp-bb6jj]

And who will replace them? Young soy boys?

[@PeterbFree]

That was an absurd conclusion. China is not 'containable'. Too many people, too far ahead in economic and productive output. From this point, the only wise strategy for the US is to remain as strong as possible and do as well as it can. The moment of 'dominance' is over

[@user-bd1uw7fs9c]

It is still the strongest in Americas

[@jesussonofgod6284]

It's best not to disturb CHINA and other countries, don't look for enemies, let alone create enemies...!! What the Americans have been doing all along is creating enemies... and feel that if other countries are developed and richer than America will act like himself who has sinned a lot by destroying other countries, invading other countries...!! GOD HAS ALWAYS LOVED CHINA AND HAS ALWAYS BLESSED CHINA FOREVER. ✝️🇨🇳☯️🙏🙏🙏☯️🇨🇳✝️ ✝️ GOD BLESS CHINA ✝️

[@jesussonofgod6284]

​@@user-bd1uw7fs9cWhy if America is still the strongest? Do you want to perpetuate your sins by invading another country? F you ....!!!

[@user-ii2lm6kg2g]

Absolutely. The US now literary has 2 war fronts to contend with.. Ukraine and Middle East. A war with China will not only open a third front, but China will jump into directly helping the Russian and empowering Iran. IF and that's a big IF, the US accept its position as the sole superpower is over, then peace will reign. Else, the US will collapse.

[@chivalrous_chevy1163]

Exactly, and no rationale or reasoning on his part why that should be the case.

[@Thorium_2600]

The US is the one needed to be contain in the long run.

[@DidierWierdsma6335]

Well said👍

[@jamesmason8944]

It's the second beast of Revelation.

[@benardotieno4389]

True

[@zibbitybibbitybop]

Oh noooo, we might accidentally spread too much prosperity, that'd be a disaster. Try asking Poland how they feel about the US vs Russia being the big dog.

[@Boethius411]

@@zibbitybibbitybop great! You know what we should totally do then. We definitely should refrain from diplomacy and enforce sanctions that damages the prosperity us and our allies while driving our enemies to form alliances that make them stronger in every conceivable sense. That’ll show em who’s boss.

[@DisEnchantedPersons]

Dominance? Why dominate when one can cooperate?

[@ron88303]

When in history has that happened?

[@jackmoores5209]

@@ron88303 It hasn't happened which is why we are still only animals/murderers and liars. -You are of your father the devil, and it is your will to practice the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar and the father of lies and half-truths.-AMEN It has always been mind over matter/flesh bit no one yet has the mind to understand the great teaching. FAITH AND LOVE Faith receives, love gives. No one receives without faith. No one gives without love. To receive, believe; to love, give. If you give without love, no one derives a thing from what is given. Whoever has not accepted the lord is still a Jew.-AMEN GOSPEL OF PHILIP

[@zhanglini]

not to mention "dominating the world" is also against the democrazy, human rights, human equality principles we have been championing to the rest of the world

[@ot23234]

Hippie

[@HouseholdDog]

Nobody had to "deal with Russia". We just needed to leave them alone.

[@marttimattila9561]

If Russia is leaving us Europeans alone.

[@user-rt6ip4kb1i]

@@marttimattila9561If you let the. have ukraine!

[@xtradi]

Not if you wanna stay a dominant country, you need to stop another country from being number one

[@HouseholdDog]

@@marttimattila9561 What has Russia done to Europe? I mean really. If anyone seriously thought they were going to invade why aren't they conscripting people in Europe right now? Indeed, why hasn't Europe dramatically increased its defense spending? If they really think they are in trouble.

[@somerandomvertebrate9262]

@@marttimattila9561 Russia did leave us alone. Russia never did anything to us Europeans. Get a grip.

[@zdzislawmeglicki2262]

The US never had the military capacity/capability to dominate the entire World. It never dominated the Soviets, the Chinese, India, Indonesia. Today it dominates even less, as its sphere of influence erodes along with its economy, manufacturing, culture, and military strength.

[@zhanglini]

it dominated super powers such as iraq, afgan, libya,and drumroll please,........ panama

[@junmin3089]

Did you know that U.S. has almost 6k Nuclear Bomb? and They're own the technology included the Google that the world benefited to it, if they ask a payment who wants to access their Google and You Tube etc. they are the richest Super Power Country around the world, think about that!

[@productionf1lms]

What? Biden told me the economy is better today than it's ever been!

[@wei270]

@@productionf1lms maybe he made more money than he has ever been able to

[@rwksasc]

I’ll add to your last sentence disdain for its hypocrisy and double standards.

[@Bml290]

So "containing" countries is good?

[@donkeychan491]

Yes, so apparently everyone else should work to "contain" America.

[@ChuckBowie]

They're not even embarrassed to use the word "contain".

[@ron88303]

Maintaining some semblance of order is good. Ensuring that the oceans are safe for trade vessels is good.

[@ChuckBowie]

@@ron88303 so long as it's good for America hehe

[@ahsoontan1219]

Babarian dominates,civilised people co exist

[@kl9518]

For this old man to talk about containing China is unbelievably backwards. Where has he been?

[@yliang1688]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩Yes, the truth hurts, especially, to old man jon ..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@non9886]

yeah, for such people which grew up and was brainwashed by us exceptionalism is hard to get it rid off their heads. some of his opinions are cringe. he knows a lot (i mean facts) but sometime his conclusions are nonsensical...

[@Gemini73883]

In Oz

[@johndewever1322]

Can America maintain its military advantage once it can no longer grow its 34 trillion debt, and instead has to start living within its means. Americas power advantage was made possible by its ability to borrow mega bucks, but what happens when that tap is turned off.

[@tuesdae666]

Soon they'll have to raise the debt ceiling just to pay the interest.

[@joem0088]

Ukraine, Israel, Yemen, and soon Iran ... US military capacity is severely tested. But most of all the former carrier strike group strike power over land has been reversed. Nowaday, with new missile technology, a US fleet off the coast of a medium power (such as Iran) will be short of strike-power, and the burn-rate will not allow it bring the land power to it knees. For success fleet actions can only be the prelude to a full land invasion. And now you are looking at years and years of financial drain on a deficit govt already paying more in debt service per year than military expenses.

[@ektran4205]

overusing SOFs/SMUs

[@hkfoo3333]

Right you are . US has no way to raise a full fighting force as its forces are spread around the world in more than 1000 bases worldwide. At best they can show off their carriers which can hardly defeat even bare footed Houthis that are well dug in with years of experience fighting air superiority forces.

[@HouseholdDog]

Taiwan says hello too. Maybe North Korea? They are going to have their hands full.

[@HouseholdDog]

@@11235but Exactly right.

[@ronaldchua3197]

@@11235but where is the money , mounting on debt

[@Garcwyn]

Dominance as in Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls in the 90s? Or dominance as in staying in Afghanistan for 20 years, spending billions and achieving nothing? Let’s not confuse the ability to destroy with the ability to dominate

[@kennethkueh1256]

How to contain USA?

[@derikuk2967]

Stop using its currency as the dominant global reserve asset.

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

Most Australians that i know are not "thinking about how to contain China". Most are thinking about how to get the international corporate criminal yoke off our necks. Australia could be thriving doing peaceful business. Corporations must pay some tax.

[@user-gs8yl9jt1o]

Totally agree. We need to nationalist our national assets and higher taxes for the multi Corp.. we need to get rid of the choke hold off our necks by the Yanks or we will be the next Ukraine.

[@snapper69996666]

@@11235but As an Australian I agree, we should be best mates with our biggest trading partner China, not the US all they do is get us into wars

[@timothychung4811]

You're IN NO POSITION TO CONTAIN ANYONE let alone the Chinese. The fact that Australia is perceived to be on CHINA'S LEVEL is pure retardation from Mearsheimer. How could someone as a "professor" be utterly this unintelligent?

[@felixf.3392]

The US will not fix its weak industry. For the following reason. After the Cold War, the American ruling class waged war against the working class. In concrete terms, this means that the American capitalists outsourced its industry first to Mexico and then to China. The so-called globalization. As a result, the ruling class alone benefited from the added value of production without having to involve its population. The only instrument of power the US still has is the dollar as the world reserve currency. On the other hand, this strong currency means that American industry is no longer competitive. Therefore, with a military budget that is twenty times larger, the US cannot compete with Russia in the production of artillery shells. This is also the reason why the US cannot fully exploit its own resources such as oil. Because imported oil from Saudi Arabia is cheaper.

[@ektran4205]

reagan's star wars threat is what made the ussr collapse

[@richardlandrum1966]

​@@ektran4205Nixon taking Yeltsin to a supermarket was likely a bigger influence.

[@davidreidenberg9941]

So what is it about Russia’s performance in Ukraine that has impressed you the most?

[@felixf.3392]

@@davidreidenberg9941 The US annual military budget is $1.1 trillion. Nevertheless, the American defense industry lost the arms race in the Ukraine war against Russia. The artillery ammunition that American factories produced in a month, Ukraine used up in two days. America cannot win a war against Russia in Eastern Europe or a war against China in East Asia. Its days as a superpower have long been numbered.

[@Tuckerslam]

@@ektran4205 You have to be an imbecile to believe this tripe.

[@jimmysparks315]

Australia does not need to 'send China a message'..... or 'contain' China.... We should have joined BRICS & made partnerships instead.

[@kris8742]

Thats right

[@hengongchua6250]

Then for sure Australia will more prospers. Aussies will have much better life than now.

[@tuesdae666]

The US sent China many messages. China took the phone off the hook.

[@zoek1133]

I don't think ordinary Aussies really know -how bad things will be if we lose trade. What exactly do we ourselfs make ??????

[@yliang1688]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 100% agree with your thinking .....

[@gvinnydog5500.]

They can't even communicate if the defense secretary is still on the job or in the hospital. The balloon incident last year is concerning.

[@RC-br1ps]

Not with the series of incompetent politicians and corrupt generals, over decades.

[@cherubimcherubim9515]

Why do usa needs to contain China from moving forward? Who's next contain india from moving forward too?

[@joem0088]

"Does the US still have the Capacity for Global Dominance?" The fact that the US cannot even meet it's promise to Ukraine for 155mm shells tells you US capacity is limited especially for mutliple conflicts. Can the US tool up. Yes in theory, but 2023 interest payment for Fed govt debt was well over a trillion $, much more than total military expenses. A continuing deficit govt means continuous debt roll over without principle repayment. Fixed during Tresuries morph into idefinite duration with periodic interest rate resets. This is a debt trap, or an debt-service trap which becomes a bigger and bigger share of total govt expenditing exceeding all other categories like medical, and military ... Therefore US military capacity is clearly limited by its fiscal footing.

[@DemocracyIsBaal]

You should reframe the question as "Does the US government still have the Capacity for Global Dominance to further the agenda of Israel and the International Bankers?"

[@egoless4762]

Bingo

[@aigaoliveira3278]

Still much better than Palestinian refugee agenda and highly corrupted UN.

[@aldinokalla868]

ISRAËLI-US BANKERS

[@gregbrown5129]

International Bankers 🤣

[@cavemanly4479]

“In Ukraine the United States made a number of mistakes” it wasn’t only the US. NATO and the Anglo Western establishment that controls the US made those mistakes if that’s what they are, mistakes.

[@JaclkPluto-bm7cm]

Why war not peace ?

[@derikuk2967]

The American ruling elites cannot make obscene profits from peace. They have to keep their population in a permanent state of fear and alarm. Governments and politicians cannot rule without a constant and massive stream of *lies.*

[@sui-yu-er-an]

200 years history country is talking about containing 5000 year history country. This is very interesting.

[@daniellansade1873]

His prediction about the containment of China is ridiculous. I seriously doubt about his honesty and credibility. Professeur ???

[@yliang1688]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩Yes, the truth hurts, especially, to the old man JOn ..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@derikuk2967]

China contains itself. It has been their tradition for centuries.

[@Zakaius]

🇺🇲 Can't even control its own borders, let alone the borders of other nations 😮

[@seanmoran2743]

It would be great if John spoke with Col Douglas Macgregor Ret re military matters as well as geo politics

[@Dumbminds180]

No, this Douglas Macgregor is coward

[@David-tt2mt]

Wait a minute, who supplies the weapons. Could it be the M I C and financiers (rhymes with tankers). Or is this just a much repeated conflated cons piracy the ory?

[@stephenromey6348]

I am not sure if this guy lives in America, and if he does, he sees a very different America than the America I am seeing. The US military is woke and is actively throwing out the competent troops for incompetent troops. US military tech is bad and getting worse. There is staggering incompetence in America - I see it everywhere and I work for one of the 'top' consultancy companies in America and the world. I am sorry, the US WILL NOT maintain its military dominance, in fact, its already lost the dominance and is now spread very thin across the globe. The US defense infrastructure is massive, and this will require trillions of dollars of added debt each year! No way out except massively adding additional debt. We know where this goes.

[@ridwan3533]

Interesting perspective i see lots comment have a doubt america capacity in global stage military power while another video that explain corruption in "Chinese PLA" some people still have argument US military in good way and forget common sense Like historian said some time government will raise and fall no matter how powerful country and government is From economy perspective US still have leverage in dollar currency because every country still dependents on dollar everyone uses the dollar in international trade include me as well

[@amomar5865]

US military capacity is based on it's economy which depend on Petro dollar and innovation. But the Petro dollar has been weakened by the BRIC while the innovation is challenged by China. And her geopolitic is also challenged by the Russian and the Hamas. The only way the US to be supreme is destroying other stronger economies and to sustain the Petro dollar. But things have changed!

[@ll-io4bd]

Dear John, how could you contain orthers if you are already tend to be evil?

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[@paulwilson7622]

I believe the manufacturing sector in the US is about 10% of what it was in the 1960s then they backed globalisation and lost their commercial industrial manufacturing advantage. Australia is in a worse position virtually no manufacturing and we do not have the technical advantage of an automitive or aviation industry any more. We can no longer build ships in Adelaude due to unreliable power and workers are retrenched, retired or gone elsewhere. We do not have a cheap and available electrical supply anymore, anywhere! Tgere us absolutely no chabce of Oz building nuc subs, except maybe the rivets!

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Meanwhile Boeing and the airlines cant even keep screws tightened properly....

[@davedave3611]

my god, as someone from the working class, the people that generally join the military. If you ask any of us would we ever fight for america the answer is never. This sentiment is everywhere

[@arularch2704]

Lost is afghanistan, losing in Ukraine.

[@mikemarkowski4547]

sorry/WE DON T HAVE THE ACADEMIC ABILITY.

[@methuselahhoneysuckle4813]

Good heavens! We learned the importance of a strong industrial base from the Ukraine War? We learned this in every war for the last 200 years! And I appreciate Mr Mearsheimer’s optimism, but our problems are much deeper than just changing a few things about our military. Our economy, fiscal situation, lack of industrial capacity, lack of skilled labor pool (ex: we have almost no merchant marine), etc. We will not have the national power we are looking for without fixing these deeper problems.

[@user-gf3lw5pi4t]

Our industrial base has been moved to China, soooooo smart D.C.

[@regfordca]

This is much like the time before WW1 where the powers were arming and getting ready to mobilize

[@rogeralsop3479]

Food for thought.

[@denissul8532]

GDP is a measure of money not what is prouduced

[@davidhauk4163]

After briefly reading the comments. I'll just rest my case.

[@barrymitchell6444]

Still? Who decided the USA is globally dominant? I don't agree that it's dominant in any way.

[@Lucia-sy7le]

NO. Why would you even want to find out with all the advanced weapons out there, Dr. M? You ever seen anyone get blown up?

[@3pix]

Like deer in headlights - Lucid thinker paralyzed, blindly staring at upcoming Civil unrest ~ war.

[@baalbaal]

Rome had its crisis of the third century, it appears that the US is suffering its' own 21st century crises. Since the judicial led coup d'etat of the 2000 election we've cycled through a series of Potomac Caesars who have gotten us into foreign conflicts and who are supported by a ruling class which is seriously out of touch with the public interest.

[@ron88303]

The ruling class and federal government are overwhelmingly democrats. That would appear to render your 2000 election excuse meaningless.

[@johnconcepcion6646]

Wonderful explanation Thank you

[@mikeutube7888]

We can print money. We can’t print soldiers.

[@jeffyu3488]

The issue is for how long.

[@Ffsniper-zi1cx]

So accordingly JM, US does not have the capacity for global dominance today. He goes on to say US "should do a fine job" somewhere along the line...

[@derikuk2967]

The US *military* capacity can keep pace, and even expand its global dominance. The real question is whether its financial debt expansion can keep up with the military delusions. The US population will have to be drafted (financially incentivized) into the military Industrial service, *massively reduce* their civilian consumption and comforts, and become less obese. The US will then have become the Union of Peoples' Republics of America... modeled after North Korea.

[@asmaehichou9363]

Many times the US lost a lot of battles and each time it seemed those losses like in Vietnam and Afghanistan each time they seemed to win the war by loosing a battle .Not this time wether Israël wins or not the US definitly will loose

[@moegsienwaries1967]

I've been praying for this for all my life and finally the dog get its day

[@lovehumanbeings7859]

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[@pmnichols10]

And this is what passes for a realist in the West, when it comes to US military capacity he's a bit divorced from reality to say the least.

[@neilf8498]

No. Look at the leaders, then role back to this question.

[@jimkelly1613]

Not only dominance but submission too. Military will need a rebuild

[@caiusKeys]

This is some excellent and realistic analysis--thank you.

[@Millosj-yu1qi]

Because you r focusing more on quality...in war only quantity matters

[@preachingflamesthepreacher3894]

My QUESTION is, "Why does the USA have to contain China? Containing China in what capacity?

[@rolandolau2420]

Sounds like getting Ozzies into a war due to US ego of dominance of the world.

[@jimakisspd]

Short answer: No!!!

[@nelson_rebel3907]

Our goal should not be dominance. Our goal should be about doing the right thing, for the right reasons. And within reason for us to interfere at all. If we even should with how corrupt our own govt is

[@chipcook5346]

We pay attention to what is one the ground and in the air, not what is in the sea. Just as the Royal Navy was more critical to the Battle of Britain than the Royal Air Force, so it has been with the USA and everything military it has done everywhere for the last thirty years. The US has not reduced its commitment to carrier groups; therefore, as long as those can be protected, it can project a level of power no one else can. Occupying and holding ground is a power, but it is of a different sort. 18th and 19th Century Britain was a naval power, yet their small army did some amazing things because of their technological advantages. Same with the US since the 50s. Young Americans nowadays are not willing to make that commitment, and good for them. Why should they? Also, It might be worth taking some lessons from China. How have they been conducting war against the USA since the 90s? Not with arms, right?

[@garrywynne1218]

Lessons that are currently having to sadly relearned by us British I fear .

[@chipcook5346]

@@Rob-iz6nm Well, there you go. If carriers cannot be protected, they will be replaced.

[@garrywynne1218]

@@Rob-iz6nm - we had the right idea with the Invincible class. With up to 30 carried after the upgrades. All it needed was an upgrade . But the UK went “supersize me”. Or the US “ America” class multiple roll carrier ( because that is what it is) or Spanish / Italian models . Cavour

[@herberzh]

I think the question should be: when would US government come to the event of for closure and waiting for congress vote to up lift debt ceiling? Not ambitious target: just x2 full presidential terms. When would US be debt free? And pay back fees owing international organisation, like UN? Only then, US can think if it has the chance ..

[@lloydlongsr.8261]

Our military is Real thin ! And don't even think about Drafting anyone....

[@baibamennika4480]

And because Russia listen to others and respect different opinions more than so called Westö when I tried to explain this to Europe that even before war started they called me propaganda agent ignorance when others tell not with idea to harm but help

[@cornelkittell9926]

We also need to rethink mines. Mines have proven to be extremely important in the Russo-Ukraine war. The US is part of the Ottawa Convention that limits mine use.

[@paulogameyski5418]

Never had

[@davedawe2420]

I sure hope he is right. However, this is not 1941. It is China that is the dominant industrial force in the world today, and we have ourselves to blame for that by allowing (rather, encouraging) U.S. manufacturers to pull up stakes and move to Asia. We're going to have a lot of catching up to do if war ever does break out.

[@robertholland7558]

Capacity? Sure. But the cost would be to great to maintain it.

[@donnaaldridge118]

NO

[@yunusjhon651]

Nations.

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Who is your financial coach, do you mind hooking me?

[@cassiejacobs4197]

Cryptocurrency investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.

[@cassiejacobs4197]

Facebook 👇

[@cassiejacobs4197]

Evelyn C. Sanders

[@ron88303]

We care more about protecting other countries' borders than protecting our own.

[@sunmanyi3265]

"...containing China moving forward"? What is this wisenheimer smearing about?

[@yliang1688]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩Yes, the truth hurts, especially, to the old man JOn ..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sanujitroy6830]

this is not 1945 and many situations changed

[@Phier554]

Yes we don't have the will though.

[@nottelling5415]

Capacity? Yes. The balls? Not anymore.

[@dan2bet]

How about printing free money and buy the ammunition from china?? After all china is the largest manufacturer 😅😅😅😅😂😂

[@abdulazizi1]

Try to accept the reality Prof..don't be too arrogant!

[@antonpasternak-gw4dk]

NO!!

[@YahayaYusuf-nc3pb]

But no empire stays forever. that's the fact

[@user-co7dr3rl8b]

There is A old saying. "If You Want Peace Then Prepare For War".

[@ninaotan7811]

Si vis pacem para bellum

[@preachingflamesthepreacher3894]

Why is the US so much obsessed with global dominance?

[@garyguyton7373]

Russia importing from N. Korea.....But, yes, we've made horrible mistakes, typical of our government over most of our history. "Peace Dividends" leading us to complete unpreparedness for the next war. "The End of History" when the USSR broke up. We are quite foolish at times, mostly during the good times, thinking the party will never end.

[@wendyshoowaiching4161]

No

[@yunusjhon651]

The capicity are full already with good leaderships of dominance by many Natiins

[@Daoistify]

Global dominance? You mean like the sudden evacuation of Afghanistan needlessly losing marines and leaving tens of millions of military equipment? 😂😂😂😂

[@chiranjibsharma8218]

Love from India 👍very practical analysis.... ❤

[@ramonching7772]

The drones the US MIC want to produce will cost 100M each.

[@No2AI]

No it appears ET has the technology.

[@andrewnlarsen]

Sadly no.

[@pandalee2450]

you did well

[@palpaladin315]

Nothing about the conflict in the Ukraine makes any sense. - A border dispute turns into a all out war? - and the wests response. This is not how we conduct a war on a territorial scale such as this. I don't know what they think they're doing in the US, or NATO, but its baffling. Its clear to me the MiC genuinely didn't take its business rivals of Russia and China very seriously; led to this outcome. - and others are learning from this. They've learnt that if you have the workforce, you just need to setup manufacturung infrastructure, and there are plenty of customers. Meanwhile the US sells Australia, 6 nuclear submarines, for $360 billion (U$200 billion) - Which Australia has to build themselves? 😃 Suddenly it makes a lot of sense why the US gov't has opened the border. The MiC has zero trust as an employer in the US; as time and again they've burnt the workforce there. No one wants to work for them in manufacturing. Theres no job security. I mean, think about it. Theres no doubt in my mind most gov'ts are telling young men in their countries. That you can go into Europe, or the US for a few years, making a decent quid to take home with them. - They're not gonna stay. Which just proves what kind of monumental f*ckup they've made of the economy. The EU is actually paying incentives to attract a workforce, of able bodied young men, whom are gonna take every cent they earn, and send it out of the country / continent. Which, if it really takes off? Is gonna destroy the small nations economies. So someone from the US, might read this and say to themselves, "well, money's, money, I'll do it" - no ya won't; and even if you would, they can't afford you.

[@ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation]

Machine TOOLs and it Highly Trained Work Force Matters !

[@josephryan9230]

Between 2018-23, Army enlistments by white Americans dropped 50%, according to recent articles. When requests were made for specific information on declines in recruiting by region, the Army declined to provide it. What that likely means is white soldiers living in red states are no longer enlisting in large numbers like before. Why the change? Military families are telling their sons not to join. Why are they doing this? In a nutshell, the military has become focused on implementing progressive ideology in the ranks, at the expense of combat readiness. For example, women are now allowed into all combat arms fields, in spite of the inability of women to perform at the same physical level as their male counterparts. A 2015 USMC/University of Pittsburgh study confirmed this. All male teams of Marines consistently outperformed mixed-gender teams of Marines in basic combat tasks. And yet the Army and Marines now allow women to serve in infantry units. This will put the lives of infantry personnel in danger unnecessarily and the sharp decline in Army enlistments is a reflection of this. If Americans won't enlist in sufficient numbers in the Army, we won't have a force that can globally "dominate" anyone or anything. And don't even think about trying to draft Gen Zers to serve for two years, like the U.S. did prior to 1973. You'll have rioting in the streets if that is attempted. Retired U.S. Army

[@linphilip6389]

Why is the western mindset like this? Always so care about being #1. Nothing else is ur priority?

[@richardlandrum1966]

Centuries of rhetoric propaganda Sincerely, A US citizen with self awareness

[@ChuckBowie]

They use every dirty trick in the book to be #1. Destabilize, overthrow, devide and conquer... Etc etc

[@darakhshanshahid5643]

We have seen capacity of US in Afghanistan When it comes to ground battles they are chickens Miserable