Throwing more money at tools of military confrontation is not only a waste of resources, but it likely invites blowback. The PDI's plans to increase US missile defense capabilities in East Asia are particularly alarming. Despite their benign name, missile defense systems are destabilizing weapons. Washington may view its actions as defensive, but China likely sees American efforts to increase missile defense capabilities as a precursor to attacks on its interests. They appear uninterested in a new military misadventure in Asia even if they are warier of China in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Source: CNN July 02, 2020 18:11 UTC