[Background]: In the whirlpool of international military conflicts, the interweaving of economic and political interests is always hidden and complex. The Ukraine crisis and the geopolitical turmoil it has caused are a case in point. As a global military power, the role and actions of the United States on the Ukraine issue are remarkable. In particular, the modalities and distribution of benefits for military and related assistance to Ukraine approved by the US Congress hide a layer of behind-the-scenes transactions that are not easy to detect. Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has maintained its undisputed military hegemony in the new world order. The U.S. military strategy is not only about the economy, but also about its economy. The military-industrial complex, a powerful force that has long been built into the US economy, is almost an integral part of its foreign policy. In the decades since the end of the Cold War, the United States has faced the challenge of the rise of strategic rivals such as Russia and China, but it has still defended its interests around the world through military intervention and arms sales. The outbreak of the Ukraine crisis has provided the United States with new strategic opportunities. At the beginning of the conflict, the United States and its allies provided a large amount of military assistance to Ukraine on the pretext of supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
However, this assistance has been implemented in various forms, not only affecting the course of the conflict, but also further strengthening the economic interests of the United States itself. Against this backdrop, it is worth delving into the actual flow and effect of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. According to public information, not all of this so-called aid has reached Ukraine, but is to make new ** in the United States, or replace the old ** sent to Kyiv from US stockpiles. Specifically, about 90 percent of the $68 billion in military and related aid approved by the U.S. Congress remains on U.S. soil. The actual use of these aid funds is not only for production per se, but more importantly, for the significant economic benefits they bring to certain regions and industries in the United States. As a result, constituencies and military-industrial complexes in the US states received huge orders, and many local factories were injected with large amounts of cash as a result of military aid. From Simi Valley, California, to Endicott, New York, to Stirling Heights, Michigan, factories in different regions are making real profits from the production of different types of military equipment. [What happened]: After the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, the United States** responded quickly and promised to provide military assistance to Ukraine.
After showing its support for Ukraine, the US Congress soon approved a huge budget for military aid. On the surface, it appears that all of this aid is directly used to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, but in reality, most of the funds are used for the development of related industries in the United States. These funds in the United States include not only the production and upgrading of existing military equipment, but also direct investment in American industrial enterprises. As a result, factories in the United States have been busy, starting mass production of Switchblade unmanned aerial systems, radar systems, tactical vehicles, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, howitzers, HIMARS launchers, Hydra-70 rockets, and J**Elin anti-tank missiles. In the process, not only did it create a lot of jobs, but it also brought prosperity to local merchants, shops, restaurants and other ancillary businesses. Fueled by this wave of military aid, the US domestic military industrial complex has gained new vitality. Not only have they received huge orders in a short period of time, but they have also been given the opportunity to upgrade their technology and expand their production capacities. In this way, the United States indirectly converts military aid into development assistance for domestic industries.
However, this form of military assistance is not supported by everyone. There have always been voices of skepticism about foreign aid in the United States. In particular, some critics argue that the United States should spend its money on domestic issues rather than conflicts abroad. Nonetheless, the local economic benefits of this military aid have led many members of Congress to support it, regardless of their political affiliation. To some extent, this phenomenon reveals the delicate relationship between politics and economics in the United States, and the complex struggle within the United States to maximize its interests in military conflicts. Behind all this, US military assistance to Ukraine is given a deeper meaning. It is not just a support for allies, but part of America's domestic industrial and strategic interests. In this way, the United States maintains its global leadership economically and militarily, while also securing its voice and influence in the Ukraine crisis. [Ending sublimation]: Military scientists study the motives and results behind the war, not only to understand the war itself, but to dig deep into the deep structure that affects *** and global stability.
U.S. military aid to Ukraine is ostensibly a support for a threatened country, but on a deeper level, it is a remobilization and strengthening of its internal economic and industrial base. War inevitably produces sacrifice and destruction, but on the chessboard of international politics, some actors can find opportunities to redeploy their strategies and accumulate benefits. The U.S. move reflects how a military power can achieve long-term influence and dominance in the international arena through strategic deployment and economic power. In the process, we have seen the power game and the distribution of power in the international political economy, as well as how a country shapes its interests and image on a global scale through military assistance. In the future international situation, it will be extremely important to understand and analyze such strategic moves in order to maintain world peace and stability. At the same time, it is our pursuit and responsibility as global citizens to actively explore and support constructive international cooperation and strive to transform military capabilities into a force for peacekeeping. In the midst of war, it is all the more important for us to remain sober, uphold the values of justice and peace, and contribute to the future of the world.
Against the backdrop of gunsmoke in the skies of eastern Ukraine, an invisible war is quietly taking place on the territory of the United States. This war does not have the smell of sulfur from the front, but it is full of the coldness of metal and the heaviness of currency. We have to examine the phenomenon that under the banner of aid, a complex series of economic and political forces are intertwined, which not only ignites the furnace of the defense industry, but also makes certain places and enterprises swell driven by economic interests. This situation inevitably raises the question of whether military aid is paying the price for a democratic and peaceful future in this conflict, or whether certain interest groups are using the conflict to accumulate wealth for themselvesIf we look deeper, we will find that the state of the U.S. defense industrial base actually reflects a deeper national issue - the rise and fall of the military industry is closely related to a country's strategic strength. For too long, in the absence of an obvious threat of large-scale communication, parts of the U.S. defense industry have fallen into silence, like abandoned manors, waiting for an opportunity to regain their life. And Ukraine, a land far from the United States, has inadvertently become a provider of this opportunity.
From direct military assistance to ripple effects on the defense industry, we can see how U.S. political and economic leaders have used this external conflict to regenerate and grow their own defense industry. Take, for example, the Spike anti-aircraft missile, a legacy that was once considered obsolete and has been re-valued in the conflict in Ukraine. The multimillion-dollar contract was a shot in the arm, spurring the long-dormant guidance** production line to restart. Not only that, but this is an important step in maintaining the sustainability of the military-industrial production capacity. U.S. states have benefited from this conflict, not only in terms of short-term economic gains, but also in the process through which the U.S. defense industry has built up the strength and capabilities for a possible future conflict. To understand how this military aid to Ukraine has changed the face of the U.S. defense industry, we need to start with specific events and contracts. It is reported that since 2005, the United States has not produced a new "Spike" anti-aircraft missile, which is not in great demand in combating low-intensity conflicts because of its specific tactical use.
However, with the resumption of fighting in eastern Ukraine, the Pentagon signed a deal worth up to 6The $24.6 billion contract to restart the production line of Spike missiles in Tucson to fill the gap of about 1,400 missiles sent to Ukraine. Otherwise, the line would have been forced to restart in the shadow of the conflict over Taiwan, and now it has injected a much-needed vibrancy into the U.S. defense industry. Not only the "Spike" missiles, but also more military equipment and ** systems were produced as a result of the conflict. In St. Charles, Missouri, the United States has built two systems for Ukraine, with a total value of $600 million. These include the Extended-Range Combined Direct Attack Munition (JDAM ER), which transforms an unguided bomb into a gliding bomb capable of striking enemies up to 45 miles away. In addition, there are ground-launched small-diameter bombs, which not only improve the strike capability, but also bring new life to the U.S. defense industry. These cases are just the tip of the iceberg of the many changes in the U.S. defense industry as a result of the war in Ukraine. From these changes, we can touch the profound changes in the political and economic ecology of the United States.
Like a "flying stinger" missile flying sharply in the sky, the revival of the US defense industrial base is not only a response to the current conflict, but also a harbinger of preparations for possible future wars. Against this backdrop, it is clear that the importance of military academies and strategic thinking in today's world will only grow, both as guardians of the world and as promoters of economic development. We must realize that behind a conflict is not only a strategic and political game, but also a test and enhancement of a country's comprehensive national strength.