The explosion in defence spending illustrates Moscow's determination to continue its assault on Ukraine despite the significant human and economic cost.
This describes every country that spends money on violence. We will never learn as there is always someone who will arm up and justify the rest from doing the same.
To be fair, you’re posting messages here using protocol, that was used for military purposes. (The TCP/IP used to be called DoD protocol back then) So it’s not like the money is completely wasted if you’re smart about it.
Building good road/rail infrastructure to enable the ability to respond to military threats within the country would also benefit the general population.
Throwing nearly half a million of your productive generation men into a meat grinder in an offensive war certainly isn’t one of those smart investments.
This describes every country that spends money on violence. We will never learn as there is always someone who will arm up and justify the rest from doing the same.
To be fair, you’re posting messages here using protocol, that was used for military purposes. (The TCP/IP used to be called DoD protocol back then) So it’s not like the money is completely wasted if you’re smart about it.
Building good road/rail infrastructure to enable the ability to respond to military threats within the country would also benefit the general population.
Throwing nearly half a million of your productive generation men into a meat grinder in an offensive war certainly isn’t one of those smart investments.