• MutilationWave@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Idiots or not, the US remains the only superpower in the world. This may change soon with China and India booming but for now the US runs global politics. The US spends more per year on military than the next nine countries combined.

    I could go on. I’m not proud of my country’s military or the things we allow to happen like what’s going on in Gaza. But it is impressive in it’s dominance, especially now that Russia has revealed itself as a paper tiger.

    • Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      3 months ago

      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.

      • Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        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.

      • superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        3 months ago

        Military power is still important as well. For example, the US military spending is probably the only reason Ukraine is still a country.