The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Exports and imports from European and American countries have both fallen sharply this year.

But this is normal. As the wealth of people in European and American countries has shrunk, they have to live frugally.

After all, people in Europe and the United States have no habit of saving, and most of them cannot even come up with $1000, so they invest most of their money in the stock market.

Since 2007, the wealth of people in most European and American countries has shrunk significantly, and many have even gone bankrupt.

Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain all have public deficits exceeding 3%, and are known as the 'Pigs of Europe'. Their bonds have become junk, and the yields on the government bonds of the 'Pigs of Europe' have soared. The international rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded their ratings to 'junk level'.

Affected by the US crisis, the Eurozone has also been hit by a crisis, and the debt crisis here is particularly prominent. If one is not careful, the entire European Union may fall apart.

The Franco-German alliance formed by France and Germany simultaneously strengthened their armaments and prepared for war.

Other countries are also preparing for war, and the possibility of war has increased sharply.

Georgia is ready to move troops to South Ossetia in an attempt to divert the crisis.

If it weren't for the Beijing Olympics, the war would probably have already started.

Latin America is too far from heaven and too close to the United States. No country is immune to the impact of the American crisis.

The sooner a country achieved nationalization, the better it performed in this round of crisis.

The warlord war in Mexico, which had been quelled for many years, was about to break out.

In Australia, conflicts have begun between Japanese immigrants and Australia. The Japanese immigrant community has armed itself and openly resisted the Australian police's initial investigation. The two sides have already been engaged in a war of words.

South Korea, as an export-oriented economy, has been hit hard. However, since last year, the output and quality of Korean romantic action films have been rising rapidly. At this rate, it will probably not be long before South Korea catches up with Japan.

The Japanese economy was also hit hard again, with negative growth occurring in 2007, and negative economic growth this year is a foregone conclusion.

A few years ago, the Japanese were wailing about the "lost decade", but now Japan's "lost twenty years" are doomed!

The closer the ties with the US economy, the more severe the impact will be.

Even in Balat, as American soldiers no longer spend lavishly in red-light districts and bars, the area around the US military base in Balat has been visibly declining.

Nowadays, the price charged by street girls for a session is even less than half of what it used to be, and even so, business is much worse than before.

The whole of Bharat was hit hard.

Boeing and other companies set up factories in Bharat, but they faced bankruptcy and lost all their money before they even started large-scale production.

However, the orders originally coming from Europe and the United States have dropped significantly, and many Bharat export companies have closed down due to the lack of foreign trade orders.

Now Bharat has become like a powder keg, with fierce conflicts among various internal forces. In this situation, either choose civil war, fight until exhaustion, ease or even eliminate conflicts; or choose external war to divert conflicts.

The possibility of declaring war abroad and diverting conflicts is the greatest! George Wharton's face was not looking good. As the helmsman of this giant American ship, he naturally had to take all aspects into consideration.

The effectiveness of the rescue was greatly reduced, which made the US government realize that it alone could not rescue the market and overcome the difficulties.

The US government has three choices. One is the outbreak of internal conflicts, which may lead to a repeat of the Civil War. The civil war will eliminate all conflicts and give birth to a new country. Of course, there is also the possibility of the emergence of USA, USB, USC, USD, etc.

One is to launch another foreign war, divert conflicts through war, use the war machine to stimulate economic development again, and reconstruct the American industry through war and military trade.

As for the choice of war, heading north to Canada, this would not achieve the goal. It is not that it cannot be taken, but it can be taken very easily and will not serve the purpose of diverting conflicts.

To the south is Mexico, where there are more than a dozen warlords, each of whom is a king. The ceasefire was only due to huge international pressure and the money to be made.

Mexico is a big mudflat. There is no way and no certainty. Once you get in, you can take Mexico with an unstoppable force and sweep away all the major warlords in Mexico. Instead, you will be stuck in the mudflat and unable to get out.

The United States now has two big mudflats, Iraq and Afghanistan. These two battlefields consume hundreds of billions of dollars each year. If another big mudflat appears, the United States will be doomed.

Of course, you can also choose South America further south. Whether it is Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, etc., they are all good targets. However, these countries have strong military strength. They are not as strong as Iraq at the time, but they are also ranked among the best in the world. Once a war breaks out, it is difficult to control how big the war will be and how long it will last.

In addition, Iraq can be used as a springboard to attack Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other countries that are rich in oil and natural gas. These oil and natural gas are wealth. However, in addition to the Arab League, there are also major powers outside the region. It is easy for a third world war to break out directly, and even the United States has to be cautious.

In addition, we will seek cooperation with China and get help from China to overcome the difficulties.

But as Liu Tao asked, what price is the United States willing to pay to get help?
In fact, this problem has been constantly appearing in front of him since last year.

But this question is not easy to answer!

The United States is in a very difficult situation!
South Korea, Japan? Or both?

Or maybe——Guam! ? ?
These are the core interests of the United States!
For example, the United States can suck blood from Japan every time, and the benefits are quite amazing. In South Korea, the major chaebols are actually backed by Wall Street in the United States. A large part of the money earned by South Korea every year goes to Wall Street.

As for Guam, it is the largest naval and air force base of the United States in the Western Pacific. Various military facilities account for one-third of the entire area of ​​Guam. It is an unsinkable aircraft carrier. The United States is also reluctant to give up Guam.

Apart from this, there is no other benefit to be gained in the surrounding area.

Looking at George Walton's face, Liu Tao sighed inwardly. He smiled and said, "George, you are also going to reach your stop. You Republicans have absolutely no chance this year. It is better to leave the mess to the Democrats so that you Republicans can also compete for the rest."

"Of course, as a friend, your family's business in China and ASEAN will not encounter any obstacles." Liu Tao said, "We must believe in the wisdom of future generations and believe that they have the wisdom to solve the current problems."

This is not something that can be easily achieved when it comes to core interests.

After all, no one wants to cut flesh, it’s too painful!

The initiative is now in China's hands, and time is on China's side.

In the ocean, there is no way, the Americans have the advantage. But in the vicinity of China, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, the Americans have no advantage. (End of this chapter)