The United States Armed Forces face a growing threat following the announcement of a “no limits” friendship between China and Russia, along with Russia’s outright invasion of Ukraine and China’s posturing for an invasion of Taiwan. This is why Democrats and Republicans have both taken more pro-military positions in recent years.
Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues that the biggest holdout against that support is Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who Zeihan calls either a “skilled Chinese agent” or else “the dumbest man in Congress.” Zeihan argues that Sen. Tuberville has sabotaged U.S. Armed Forces in order to score points in the political cultural wars from his far-right base, presenting a grave danger to American security.
Excerpted from Peter’s Sept. 11 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:
If I told you that high-ranking military personnel were losing security clearances and access to critical information, you’d probably expect to hear some sound rationale. Unfortunately, that’s not the case because the current greatest threat to our national security is an Alabama Senator up in arms over abortion policy.
Senator Tommy Tuberville has placed a unilateral hold on nominations and confirmations of military officials because he doesn’t like the Biden administration’s current policy of allowing officers to travel for abortion services. Consequently, the affected military personnel cannot access the classified information necessary for strategic planning.
Abusing power to manipulate outcomes is nothing new for American politics; however, political deadlocks that impede military operations are detrimental and problematic for the country’s security interests. Given the context of the Ukraine War and rising tensions with China, this poses a substantial risk that should not be taken lightly.
