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Why America Is Out of Ammunition
Today, as the U.S. is drawn into wars in Israel and Ukraine, as well as the defense of now-peaceful Taiwan, I’m writing about war. Not the policy choices, or whether U.S. military power is a net force for good or ill, but the actual practical machinery behind the American defense base that produces the weaponry necessary to sustain the military.
Why America Is Out of Ammunition
Stellantis commits nearly $5B to Belvidere with new UAW contract
Eight months ago, the idling of the Belvidere Assembly Plant had local United Auto Workers questioning their next steps.
Stellantis commits nearly $5B to Belvidere with new UAW contract
US economy expanding?
The first estimate of third quarter real GDP growth in the US was released yesterday. It showed the US economy expanded by an annualised rate of 4.9%. The Financial Times called this a “blistering pace that, not for the first time, defied gloomier predictions from economists.” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen commented that “It’s a good, strong number and it shows an economy that’s doing very well,” and she is “not expecting growth at that pace to continue, but we do have good, solid growth.”
US economy expanding?
US suffers from chronic strategic overreach
The US finds itself sponsoring two conflicts that are at the center of global attention. In Ukraine, the US leads its European allies in supplying weapons, ammunition and economic assistance to the Ukrainian government against Russian forces. And now, in the Middle East, the US is the primary sponsor of Israel as it disproportionately responds to the raids carried out by Hamas on October 7.
US suffers from chronic strategic overreach
I thought that the objective was to overextend Russia?! 🤷🏼♀️
NATO Official Says the ‘Bottom of the Barrel’ of Weapons Stockpiles Is Visible + US Transfers Alleged Iranian Ammunition Shipment to Ukraine
The head of NATO’s Military Committee is urging the alliance to increase arms production, warning the “bottom of the barrel” of NATO’s stockpiles is now visible due to the massive amounts of weapons and ammunition that have been shipped to Ukraine.
NATO Official Says the ‘Bottom of the Barrel’ of Weapons Stockpiles Is Visible
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Grant Shapps to send UK troops to Ukraine
Britain will ramp up its training programme for Ukrainian soldiers under plans being discussed with military chiefs, the new Defence Secretary has disclosed.
In an interview with The Telegraph, Grant Shapps said that he had held talks with Army leaders about moving “more training and production” of military equipment into Ukraine. He also called on more British defence firms to set up factories in Ukraine.
Grant Shapps to ramp up support for Volodymyr Zelensky
Sidelined on UAW strikes, Biden White House talks economic aid
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – As the UAW strike enters its fifth day, the Biden administration is hobbled by a lack of legal authority to steer the talks and difficulty in figuring out UAW President Shawn Fain’s negotiating strategy and leadership style, three sources said.
Sidelined on UAW strikes, Biden White House talks economic aid
NATO prepares industry plan to boost arms production
STUTTGART, Germany — NATO nations have agreed to a new action plan for bolstering the alliance’s industrial base, as governments scramble to restock their weapon arsenals while simultaneously sending military aid to Ukraine.
NATO prepares industry plan to boost arms production
NATO learning hard lessons about its future in Ukraine
Ukraine war shows NATO is ill-prepared to defend even its own territories while massive weapons expenditure exposes US in Asia-Pacific
NATO learning hard lessons about its future in Ukraine
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