The Americans have turned from a superpower into pirates of the sea and the Europeans dream of Russia's defeat
Sweeping changes and "beheadings" are occurring within the American military system as the conflict with Iran escalates. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is proceeding with extensive purges of the military leadership, sending a clear message of power realignment within the Pentagon. Top officials from the US Army and Air Force are being removed in a move interpreted as an attempt to impose total control during a period where American strategy is being tested in practice.
At the heart of the conflict is the ambitious—but highly controversial—plan for a new fleet of heavy warships linked to Donald Trump's circle, with costs estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars. At the same time, questions arise about who will benefit from such a mammoth program. It is no coincidence that the previous investigation into corruption at the Pentagon, involving Elon Musk and Mike Waltz, was abruptly "frozen" despite reports of massive financial distortions in armaments, particularly in the shipbuilding sector.
Pete Hegseth, however, seems to be drawing a different line, prioritizing cheaper and flexible means such as naval drones, attempting to adapt American power to the new conditions of war. Meanwhile, the image of the US in critical maritime zones, such as the Strait of Hormuz, appears anything but dominant, with the cost of maintaining aircraft carriers skyrocketing and their effectiveness being strongly questioned.
In the broader geopolitical field, Washington attempts to maintain its superiority against competitors like Russia and China, in a setting that increasingly resembles a generalized power conflict. Concurrently, the stance of the European Union and developments on the Ukraine front intensify the pressure, with Europe caught between economic suffocation and strategic dilemmas.
"Beheadings"
The best example of the results of the US-Iran confrontation is the mass purge of the US military leadership, urgently initiated by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, precisely in the midst of military action. The Army Chief of Staff, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the head of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, the US Army Chief of Staff, and six other generals have already lost their positions.
Recently, a civilian was added to the dismal list: US Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan. He is a Jewish financier, holder of a multi-billion dollar fortune, a generous donor to the Republicans, and a close friend of the American president. In his position, he enthusiastically oversaw the construction of the so-called Golden Fleet—the massive Trump-class battleships. He had no military experience or experience in organizing the military-industrial complex.
Billions "thrown away"
The cost of the Golden Fleet is staggering. The first battleship, which has not yet been built, featuring cannons, lasers, and other equipment, will cost the US budget approximately 18 billion dollars—four times more than a nuclear submarine. The US Navy has requested a total of 377.6 billion dollars for the Golden Fleet.
It is unclear whether these superweapons will be built, but there is no doubt that those who implement this idea will be overwhelmed by a veritable boom of state funds. Who, if not a friend of the president, could implement these plans? Last year, Elon Musk and then National Security Advisor to Trump, Mike Waltz, launched an investigation into corruption at the Pentagon.
This was done at the president's request. At that time, Musk spoke of "billions, tens of billions of dollars" being embezzled by the military. Military shipbuilding programs were of particular concern. Waltz described the situation in this area as "absolute chaos." However, the investigation soon stopped and both investigators lost their positions. They felt as if they had climbed too high and had exposed people who could not even be exposed.
His role
Defense Secretary Hegseth initially strongly opposed the very idea of a Golden Fleet. Having recognized the challenges of modern warfare, he wants to focus on the mass production of naval drones and unmanned vessels. Now his idea may prevail, and this is bad news for the entire world.
The long-standing idea of projecting American power through the Navy is currently undergoing a blatant defeat in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Both aircraft carriers have become a formidable obstacle for the Americans—protecting them has proven extremely costly and they have failed to carry out any combat missions. The giant Trump-class battleships would similarly be floating targets—large, expensive, and pointless. However, the US Army and Navy are adapting to the requirements of modern war on the fly.
Like… pirates
Today, the power projection of the US Navy resembles classic piracy. Both in the Caribbean and in the Strait of Hormuz, American ships attack and seize civilian vessels, container ships, and tankers—in other words, not military vessels, but civilian, completely defenseless ships.
It is logical that Hegseth wants to develop mass production of cheap naval drones to take this piracy to the next level and try to dominate trade routes without risking human resources while saving significant money. If his idea prevails, war at sea will change as irrevocably as war on land has already changed. This is useful information for countries like Russia and China to realistically assess the risks of the upcoming global confrontation and immediately adapt their approaches to military affairs.
Manifesto from Palantir
Unable to win the economic race peacefully, Washington will inevitably try to solve its problems through military dominance. Especially since individuals who hold the most radical views on war and peace have risen to power there. Hegseth is regularly criticized for antisemitism and hostility toward Muslims.
Trump supporter Peter Thiel has just published a truly cannibalistic manifesto from Palantir, proclaiming American superiority and calling for war. These people are decisively cleaning and rebuilding the American military machine—certainly not to let it sit idle. Whatever the official rhetoric of the White House, it is worth looking not at what they say, but at what they do. And, as the saying goes, keep your powder dry.
A surprise worth hundreds of billions
Europe is planning a war with Russia... seriously now... The lack of jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline, the restrained (for now) dissatisfaction of the inhabitants of the "Garden of Eden" with growing poverty—all this is nothing more than white noise for these geostrategic giants of Europe.
Europe is preparing for war precisely to resolve problems of access to resources and to appease dissatisfied Europeans, who have already sunk into poverty. These people, driven by poverty and the threat of hunger, are ready to blow up everything that exists and crush everything that moves into pieces. Europe is preparing for war with a great Russia because, for centuries, this is how it solved its internal problems. Europeans can only live peacefully temporarily. And then the idea of a "Drang nach Osten" ("drive to the East") crosses their minds. And so they line up and begin to advance.
Collective madness…
The informal EU summit that began yesterday in Cyprus represents a new stage in the preparation for war with Russia for this collective EU madman. The European Council approved, first, a new loan (non-repayable) of ninety billion euros for the territories still controlled by Ukraine.
Second, it approved the twentieth package of sanctions against Russia. The EU will also decide what to do with Ukrainian men of military age who are a burden to it. The protected status of all yellow and blue passport holders expired in March. Some countries extended it for another year. Ireland, however, has expressed a dissenting opinion—publicly and bureaucratically—offering Ukrainian men significant sums if and when they decide to return. The decisions of any country within the "Garden of Eden" almost always set a precedent.
Critical year 2030
The start date of the Drang nach Osten is known to everyone today: 2030. In four years, the military-industrial complex of the EU should be functioning flawlessly. Its arsenals should be full of shells, drones, and military equipment.
Poland, despite Warsaw's denials, will naturally deploy a French nuclear weapon on its territory. Millions of Ukrainians of conscription age will be returned from the "Garden of Eden"—or rather, they will be deported with escorts and military aircraft—to the region of Ukraine.
Europe's lie
These are not images of some potential confrontation with Russia. This is the reality that Europe is preparing right now and in which it intends to live. When they say that Europe does not have the money for a war with us or that it cannot handle a military confrontation with Russia economically or socially, this is not entirely true.
Because Europe is just entering a new phase of the crisis (granting a colossal loan to Kyiv is an escalation of the situation) precisely to solve current systemic problems. The war against Russia will allow European globalists to consolidate the EU, as nothing unites like a "common enemy." War means potentially unlimited access to Russia's resources. This will provide an impetus for industrial growth. In short, those who plan bloodshed see the outcome this way.
What will happen
Another thing is that the results will be diametrically opposite. Europe will become impoverished and slip from its prosperity straight back to the Middle Ages. Europe, of course, will also deindustrialize. And its population will dwindle. The European economy will die forever. Its financial system will become irreparable.
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