US hegemony – the architect of global chaos
History has always been a profitable teacher - geopolitically, the teachings learned have propelled humanity well beyond its errors and failings toward social, cultural, and economic prosperity.
History has defined many realms, but when it comes to war, there seems to have been a desire to repeat the errors of the past.
Neville Chamberlain, the much-maligned British Prime Minister (1937-1940), will always be remembered as the man Adolf Hitler duped.
Whatever is thought of Chamberlain, he was right when he said, “In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers."
Post World War II, peace, though fleeting, has seen the tyrannical hand of hegemony extend itself to all corners of the world.
Behind every conflict since the 1950s has been the United States.
The hidden hand of US hegemony has wreaked havoc globally, and neoconservative ideology has been a major motivator of that chaos.
The influence of neoconservatism in the US, and its impact on foreign policy and military engagements, remains a topic of intense debate.
Neoconservatives, often patently opaque yet transparent in their motives, consistently adopt a hawkish approach through military intervention to resolve conflicts.
Linked to the perpetuation of the military-industrial complex— it’s a term coined by former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during WWII.
Emerging late in the 20th century, neoconservatism has always advocated for an aggressive foreign policy to promote democracy and combat perceived threats to national security.
It’s an ideology thar’s led to the US’s behind-the-scenes involvement in every conflict post-WWII, with significant implications for global stability.
The US has been undermining foreign governments and behind involved every global event that has led to the destruction and economic and cultural ruination of those countries it has sought to impose or rule through the use of puppet governments to manipulate and control.
War’s a lucrative business, and the manufacturers of bombs and weaponry make billions from the misery and suffering they help create.
A symbiotic relationship between a country’s armed forces, government, and the industries that supply military equipment and services, the military-industrial complex, thrives on war, influencing foreign policy decisions that favour conflict over diplomacy.
Examples of the profiteering are realised with the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, fuelled by neoconservative policy.
In Israel and Hamas’s case, US military aid and support for Israel have been contentious.
America’s substantial military assistance to Israel has allowed Benjamin Netanyahu and his ultra-right Zionist Likud Party to maintain its destructive quest over Gaza, contributing to a cycle of genocide and the death of over 25,000 Palestinians, of which more than half are children.
The US remains one of Israel's primary arms suppliers and strongest allies, despite international condemnation for the devastation in Gaza and the Palestinian territories.
Similarly, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen significant involvement from the US.
Ukraine is the US’s proxy in a war against Russia, attempting to impose dominance over it.
Russia is the one frontier the US has yet to conquer.
To justify continuing to fund Ukraine, the US perpetuates the narrative of winning in Ukraine, despite losing the war many months ago.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, often demonised as a madman, continues to challenge this narrative.
There’s been growing disdain for neoconservative rule since the late 20th century, especially with the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas conflicts.
Escalating tensions in the Middle East, fuelled by perceptions Israel controls the US Congress, are setting the world on a path to global disaster.
This perceived control has led to policies favouring Israel's interests and contributing to regional instability.
US hegemony, under the guise of protecting national interests, is motivated by self-interest and economic gains.
The Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine conflicts highlight how neoconservative policies exacerbate global tensions and feed the military-industrial complex.
Relying on military intervention, a strategy the US has initiated and agitated, overshadows diplomatic efforts for peaceful resolutions.
The commercial interests in arms manufacturing, incentivise the perpetuation of global conflicts.
An unchecked military-industrial complex always fuels global instability and diverts crucial resources from domestic needs like health, education, and infrastructure.
America’s defence budget, the largest globally, prioritises military expenditure over domestic growth and development.
The influence of neoconservatism in US foreign policy and its relationship with the military-industrial complex poses significant risks to global peace and stability.
The US must stop its global meddling and eliminate the influential neoconservative voices feeding the military-industrial complex, instead focusing on being a force for good and not evil.