Foreign Affairs

TexasTowelie

(120,827 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:55 AM Apr 3

The Collapse of America's Arms Industry Has Already Begun - Paul Warburg

The United States under president Donald Trump seems to be intentionally destroying its global influence. The latest victim is the U.S. arms trade - and with it, American military power as a whole.

In this video I talk about why losing the U.S. arms trade will be so catastrophic, and why Trump's policies towards Ukraine are costing the U.S. far more money than they are saving.

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The Collapse of America's Arms Industry Has Already Begun - Paul Warburg (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 3 OP

And no tariffs on ruskies. All roads lead to russia. SheltieLover Apr 3 #1

It will be interesting to compare 2025 against 2024 in this industry and in tourism at year end. I wonder how sinkingfeeling Apr 3 #2

SheltieLover

(68,173 posts)

1. And no tariffs on ruskies. All roads lead to russia.

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 03:18 AM

Apr 3

Nancy knew.

sinkingfeeling

(55,185 posts)

2. It will be interesting to compare 2025 against 2024 in this industry and in tourism at year end. I wonder how

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:41 AM

Apr 3

many billions will have been lost. Making America poorer.

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