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End Games: America Strikes Back, Congress Strikes Out On Immigration | GoodFellows: John H. Cochrane, Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster, and Bill Whalen | Hoover Institution
GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution
Si vis pacem, para bellum
The Roman maxim 'Si vis pacem, para bellum' translates to 'If you want peace, prepare for war.' The column discusses the concern that American allies, particularly in Europe and the United Kingdom, have historically had low defense budgets, well below 2% of GDP. This has coincided with a period in which authoritarian states have become more emboldened in challenging the Pax Americana. It is noted that the United States accounts for 69% of total NATO military spending, and without it, there would be very little order left. The concern is further underscored by the observation that Russia is gaining the upper hand in Ukraine.
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