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美国不会真要开始强军了吧?
Hu Xiu· 2025-10-02 08:06
9月30日,赫格塞斯把全球美军将级军官统统召回,在匡提科的海军陆战队大学开会。这样的召集本来 就高度不寻常,后来又传出特朗普将亲自训话,外界就开始猜测美国国家安全战略要发生什么变化。 万斯指责媒体炒作,坚持认为国防部长发出这样的召集并没有什么特别,但现任北约军事委员会主席的 意大利海军上将朱塞佩·卡沃·德拉贡尼却说:"在我49年的军事生涯里,还从没有见到过这样的事。" 最要紧的当然是赫格塞斯和特朗普的训话内容。赫格塞斯首先训话,特朗普接着训话。与外界猜测的国 家安全战略转向不同,赫格塞斯大谈的是"武士精神"(warrior ethos),特朗普大谈的是美军参与国内 镇暴。这些与赫格塞斯和特朗普上任以来一直鼓吹的东西相符,他们倒是不指东打西。 赫格塞斯首先强调军人的体能标准,尤其是"最高的男子汉标准"(highest male standard),即使把这部 分女子排除在外也在所不惜:"标准必须一致、不分男女,标准必须很高"。他同时强调军人仪容的重要 性,大胖子军人必须整改,大胡子之类不再容许,匿名举报也将废除。 其次,赫格塞斯强调"武士精神"作为军人的灵魂,要从军中清除政治正确和"觉醒文化"。他要启动美军 的 ...
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin still the ‘fastest horse’ as US plots $15tn imperial pivot
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-23 10:27
Arthur Hayes is doubling down on Bitcoin — labelling it the “fastest horse” — as the US pivots to save a dying Pax Americana. In a new essay, the former BitMEX chief argues that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to reindustrialise the country will unleash trillions of dollars in new credit, stoking inflation and, of course, launching Bitcoin far above its current $115,000 price. “Do not doubt that team Trump will use all the tricks in the book to print the money this transformation of America ...
晨枫:欧洲好像醒了,又想要装睡
Guan Cha Zhe Wang· 2025-06-26 01:14
Core Points - The article discusses the shift in U.S. foreign policy under President Trump, indicating a long-term move away from Atlanticism and European alliances towards a focus on the Asia-Pacific region [1][2] - It highlights the challenges Europe faces in re-establishing its own defense capabilities amid a perceived abandonment by the U.S. and the need for increased military spending [4][7] - The article emphasizes the fragmentation of European military capabilities and the reliance on U.S. military technology, which complicates Europe's efforts to independently rearm [12][13] Group 1: U.S. Policy Shift - The U.S. is moving away from Europe, prioritizing the Asia-Pacific region and sacrificing Atlanticism as a result of strategic contraction [1][2] - This shift is not merely a temporary phenomenon tied to Trump's presidency but reflects a long-term trend that will persist regardless of which party is in power [1] Group 2: European Defense Challenges - Europe is attempting to bolster its own defense capabilities, with NATO countries aiming to increase defense spending from 2% to 3% of GDP and enhance military equipment by 30% over the next 5-10 years [7][10] - The European Union has proposed an €800 billion "rearmament plan," with €650 billion coming from member states and €150 billion from a new EU fund [10] Group 3: Military Capability Fragmentation - European NATO countries have a total military strength of around 1.5 million personnel, but much of this is non-combat support, leading to concerns about actual combat readiness [4][6] - The reliance on U.S. military equipment is increasing, with European NATO countries' arms imports rising by 105% from five years ago, 64% of which come from the U.S. [6][12] - European military industries are struggling to meet the demand for advanced military technology, particularly in areas like combat aircraft and naval systems, which are heavily reliant on U.S. technology [12][13]