Changing world military Power

[nomadpete]

There has always been much said about the USofA having the world's greatest military might.

But times are a-changing.

A new kid on the block is catching up. And at the same time, warfare and weaponry is changing whilst USofA don't appear to be keeping up.

Think how Ukraine has rapidly changed the whole approach to war, and doing very well at it.

And the chinese are building a bigger military threat of their own.

[nomadpete]

https://www.twz.com/sea/chinese-cargo-ship-packed-full-of-modular-missile-launchers-emerges

 

Chinese Cargo Ship Packed Full Of Modular Missile Launchers Emerges
China has packed a deck of a medium-sized cargo ship with 60 containerized vertical launch cells, radar, and close-in weapons.

[old man emu]

Let's face it. The American Empire is in its terminal phases exacerbated by the mania of Trump. China does not need to conquer militarily. It has conquered commercially. The irony is that it applied the lessons taught by the American Dream. I also think that Russia is declining in importance. Putin is 73 years old. Just look at our thread where we advise of the passing of famous people. So many of those passing on are past their "three score and ten". Can Putin and his philosophy have long to last? The European Union is strengthening itself. At the moment it is spending some effort on military defence in response to Russia's activity, but at the same time is going ahead comercially. India is a growing commercial entity, but not a military one. Southeast Asia just wants to make money.

 

The problem areas are Africa and the Middle East, but these areas are involved in localised tribal conflicts. None of the countries involved there have the ability to become world powers.