Australian Defence Minister: " This is probably the most-dangerous period that I've lived through...The idea that, right now, we are witnessing the biggest military build-up since the end of the Second World War: That’s a big thing to observe. That's a big thing to be happening... - Upgoat

Australian Defence Minister: " This is probably the most-dangerous period that I've lived through...The idea that, right now, we are witnessing the biggest military build-up since the end of the Second World War: That’s a big thing to observe. That's a big thing to be happening...
submitted by paul_neri to China 2.8 yearsJul 13, 2022 22:56:33 ago (+3/-1) (www.abc.net.au)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-14/possible-miscalculation-australian-military-in-south-china-sea/101236626

What's the conclusion to that? What have the conclusion to military build-ups of that kind been in the past? Have they ended with happy endings?

That's what keeps me awake at night."

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[ - ] TheSimulacra 0 points 2.8 yearsJul 13, 2022 22:58:33 ago (+0/-0)

Currecny Wars lead to Trade Wars which lead to World Wars.
We are in the middle of step 2.

Hard to imagine a scenario that avoids step 3

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