The Pentagon’s Obsession With China Puts Hawai‘i at Risk
To prepare for a possible of war with China, the U.S. military has put Hawai’i on the front lines of a potential nuclear conflict. The post The Pentagon’s Obsession With China Puts Hawai‘i at Risk appeared first on The Intercept .
The Pentagon is reevaluating its nuclear strategy, with focus on shorter-range tactical nukes instead of longer-range, higher-yield missiles. Drafting this strategy is policy chief and China hawk Elbridge Colby, who has expressed concerns about China’s potential for war. Colby believes a multi-front war, including a possible World War III, could occur in the coming years.
Former Pentagon analyst Bill Hartung argues that such a strategy would increase, rather than decrease, the likelihood of nuclear war. Hawai‘i is at risk of being drawn into potential nuclear conflicts between the U.S. and China, following a long history of mistreatment by the U.S. military. The Trump administration aims for a post-World War II record $1.6 trillion Pentagon budget, which is nearly twice China’s entire annual military budget.
This increased spending is said to center around deterring China through a forward, offensive strike posture. This strategy, however, could lead to the militarization of Hawai‘i, exacerbating economic hardships and environmental damage caused by decades of U.S. military occupation.
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