With conflicts, skirmishes and tensions simmering around the globe, and with the United States playing supporting roles in several of them, the question of whether the country getting involved directly is legitimate. The war in Ukraine, for example, has forced several European countries to reintroduce mandatory military service to confront the growing threat from Moscow. Will America be next?
Watch the above video as Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan examines what it would take for the U.S. to go to war, focusing on Russia’s war in Ukraine and Mexico’s drug cartels.
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Excerpted from Peter’s July 26 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:
The potential of dragging the U.S. into a major conflict is top of mind for a lot of Americans, but what would it actually take to get us there?
The U.S. isn’t just going to rush into a significant conflict, there has to be something major that occurs first. We’re talking a political leader with a strong international agenda or a major provocation (like Pearl Harbor). China (at least for now) knows better than to provoke the U.S. due to Chinese reliance on maritime trade. Russia’s incompetence and aggressive actions in Ukraine pose a potential threat, but only if the conflict directly impacts U.S. interests.
When looking at U.S. military action within North America specifically, conflict with the Mexican drug cartels is top of mind. Although the situation in Mexico is dire, any action by the U.S. without Mexico’s cooperation would be disastrous for the future of the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship.
This video was recorded in May of 2024