In a Feb 4th, 2024 C-Span analysis of the Israel-Gaza war escalation the phrase “diminishing capacity” was used as the US strategy toward Iran’s weapons capacity. This would be a joke if it weren’t so dangerous.
Security is an illusion. And 'Peace through Strength' is delusional. The possibility of the United States or any other nation or entity promising to diminish the capacity for destruction, anywhere is ludicrous.
The exponential growth and evolution of technology, especially now with AI available, it can transform any dual use technology into a nightmare weapon. During the Cold War Superpowers dominated the world. Now anyone with a grudge to create weapons of mass destruction with the capability to deliver a wakeup call to any superpower. A biological, chemical, drone, cyber, or nano technology can be cheaply and quickly made with the capacity evade any border or military defense.
And any clever adversary with a budget to make a tank, actually far cheaper than making a tank, can end this insanity of any powerful leader’s intentions to end - or control the direction of a war. Defense and deterrence is in illusion. Stopping 100% of attacks will never happen. And attackers only have to be successful once to create national or global mayhem.
Remember this. Those leading autocratic countries can fund the creation of, or share a weapon system (including a nuclear weapon), faster and easier than any democratic nation, because legislative requirements are slow an ineffective in response.
This non-proportional reaction to any offense by Israel, Russia, Gaza, or the United States is a function of our existing global governance system. An inherently flawed system that puts the protection of national sovereignty and corporations - over the protection of human rights and the environment. Future chaos is inevitable unless humankind unites to change these inherently flawed systems of governance and economics. Don't hold your breath.
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