The Straits Times of Singapore wrote today (May 10): "President Trump's tough approach has intensified geopolitical risks. The superpower once boasting itself as the 'world police' and guardian of international order is no longer willing to play the role of stabilizer, but instead frequently challenges established rules. Last month, he proposed a defense budget for next year reaching as high as $1.5 trillion—a staggering 50% increase—which is likely to force rivals and allies alike to follow suit and ramp up their own spending…"
[Witty] Comment briefly: What remains after the 'world police' takes off its makeup is nothing but the true nature of a street bully skilled in calculation. Trump's so-called 'toughness' isn't about upholding order—it's because he finds policing unprofitable and decides to simply seize by force. On one hand, he smashes old rules; on the other, he brandishes a $1.5 trillion military spending club (up 50%). This isn't defense—it's forcing the world to join him in a bankrupting arms race. He doesn't care about being a stabilizer; he only cares about being a cash machine. Allies or adversaries who don't pay 'protection fees' or keep up with spending will be labeled 'unsafe.' This 'America First' philosophy is actually the greatest irresponsibility—treating international rules like scrap paper, turning geopolitical risks into profit games. In the end, it will only lead to America’s credit collapse. The world may be dragged by Trump into a 'new jungle age.'
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