Why INDIA can never be a SUPERPOWER like America | Abhi and Niyu
Summary
TLDRThis video script delves into America's status as the world's sole superpower, highlighting its extensive network of military bases and the strategic 'Destroyers for Bases' deal that expanded its global influence. It examines the U.S. military-industrial complex, revealing how war profiteering fuels its economy and political influence. The script also discusses America's policy of selling weapons to various nations to maintain conflict, ensuring a continuous demand for its arms. It concludes by reflecting on the implications for countries like India, emphasizing the importance of non-alignment and the dangers of foreign military bases.
Takeaways
- 🌐 America is considered the only real superpower with a global military presence, including over 750 bases in 80 countries.
- 🤝 The Destroyers for Bases Deal during WWII was pivotal for America's establishment of military bases worldwide, including former British colonies.
- 🏠 America's military bases are referred to as 'Little America' for larger bases and 'Lillipads' for smaller ones, housing American-style amenities and weaponry.
- 💵 The U.S. dollar plays a significant role in America's superpower status, but the video suggests a focus on military rather than economic strategies.
- 🔄 America's defense budget for 2023 was $916 billion, with 40% of the world's military spending, funded by the military-industrial complex.
- 🔫 The top five global arms manufacturers are American, influencing politicians and perpetuating war for profit through an 'Iron Triangle' of interests.
- 🌍 The Nixon Doctrine allowed America to sell weapons globally, ensuring a continuous demand for American arms and maintaining superpower status.
- 🇮🇳 India's non-alignment policy has kept it from having foreign military bases, contrasting with America's global strategy.
- 🚫 America's approach to global conflicts is to ensure they continue, benefiting its economy and military influence, rather than promoting peace.
- 👥 America's strategy involves maintaining military and economic dominance at the potential cost of human lives and global stability.
Q & A
What is the significance of the Destroyers for Bases Deal in the context of America's global military presence?
-The Destroyers for Bases Deal was a pivotal moment in American history, allowing the U.S. to establish military bases in strategic locations such as Jamaica, Bahamas, and Trinidad. This deal set the stage for America's global military presence and its role as a superpower.
How does the number of U.S. military bases around the world compare to other countries?
-The United States has an unparalleled number of military bases, with over 750 bases in 80 countries. This is a level of global military presence unmatched by any other nation, including India and China.
What is the term used to describe the large American military bases abroad?
-The large American military bases abroad are referred to as 'Little America' due to their size and the presence of American amenities such as schools, housing, and restaurants.
What is the term for the smaller American military bases, and what do they signify?
-The smaller American military bases are called 'Lillipads'. Despite their innocent-sounding name, they can house dangerous equipment such as drones, indicating the strategic and tactical importance of these bases.
How did America's military strategy during the Cold War contribute to its status as a superpower?
-During the Cold War, America's strategy of establishing a vast network of military bases around the world, along with the development of a robust defense manufacturing industry, solidified its status as a superpower by allowing it to exert influence globally.
What is the term 'Iron Triangle' in the context of the American military-industrial complex?
-The 'Iron Triangle' refers to the relationship between the Special Interest Groups (weapon manufacturers), the Department of Defense (which purchases weapons), and Congress (politicians who receive campaign funding). This triangle ensures a continuous demand for weapons and war, benefiting all parties involved.
How does the military-industrial complex in America influence its politics and foreign policy?
-The military-industrial complex influences American politics and foreign policy by funding political campaigns and pushing for increased defense budgets. This ensures a continuous cycle of weapon production and sales, which in turn fuels wars and maintains America's superpower status.
What is the Nixon Doctrine as it relates to America's global military strategy?
-The Nixon Doctrine allowed America to extend its military influence by selling weapons to countries where it did not have a physical military presence. This strategy enabled America to maintain global influence even in regions where it did not have a direct military presence.
How does America's policy of selling weapons to other countries affect its economy and global standing?
-America's policy of selling weapons to over 160 countries worldwide stimulates its economy by creating jobs and generating revenue. It also enhances its global standing by making it a key player in international security and defense.
What is the significance of America's defense budget, and how does it relate to its superpower status?
-America's defense budget, which was $916 billion in 2023, represents a significant portion of its total budget and is the largest in the world. This substantial investment in defense is a key factor in maintaining its superpower status by funding advanced military technology and maintaining a strong military presence globally.
How does America's approach to war and military strategy differ from India's non-alignment policy?
-America's approach to war and military strategy is centered around maintaining its superpower status through direct involvement and the sale of weapons. In contrast, India's non-alignment policy during the Cold War aimed to maintain neutrality and not align with any major power bloc, focusing on diplomatic relations and avoiding military entanglements.
Outlines
🌐 America's Global Military Dominance
The paragraph discusses America's status as the world's sole superpower, with a focus on its military might and global presence. It highlights the country's secret to maintaining its power: profiting from war by exporting weapons. The script also touches on America's historical strategy of establishing military bases worldwide, starting with the Destroyers for Bases Deal during World War II. This strategy has allowed America to have a significant influence across every continent, shaping its role as a superpower.
💵 The Financial Machinery of American Power
This section delves into how America sustains its superpower status financially. It points out the high costs of maintaining military bases and the defense budget, which was $916 billion in 2023. The military-industrial complex is identified as a key funding source, with American weapon manufacturers contributing to political campaigns to ensure continuous warfare and demand for their products. The 'Iron Triangle' of Special Interest Groups, the Department of Defense, and Congress is described as a mechanism that perpetuates war for mutual benefit, making America's strategy self-sustaining.
🕊️ The Non-Aligned Path for India
The final paragraph contrasts America's superpower approach with India's policy of non-alignment. It suggests that India should focus on becoming a 'great power' by ensuring the safety and prosperity of its people rather than aspiring to be a superpower. The paragraph also warns of the potential risks for India if it allows foreign military bases on its soil, drawing parallels with Pakistan's experience. It concludes with a call for viewers to subscribe to the channel for more insightful content.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Superpower
💡Military Bases
💡Destroyers for Bases Deal
💡Sphere of Influence
💡Military-Industrial Complex
💡Iron Triangle
💡Nixon Doctrine
💡Non-alignment
💡Economic Sanctions
💡Independence
💡Great Power
Highlights
America is considered the only real superpower in the world.
America's secret to maintaining its superpower status is its involvement in wars.
Bangladesh's ex-PM claimed America wanted to build a military base there, leading to protests and regime change.
America has over 750 military bases in 80 countries outside its own.
The Destroyers for Bases Deal in 1940 allowed America to establish military bases in return for warships.
America's military bases are a strategy for global influence.
America's military spending accounts for 40% of the world's total.
The military-industrial complex in America funds politicians to maintain war efforts.
The Iron Triangle in America consists of Special Interest Groups, the Department of Defence, and Congress.
American weapon manufacturers fund campaigns to ensure continuous weapon production.
America sells weapons to over 160 countries, including controversial ones.
America's strategy is to ensure wars continue to fuel its economy and military influence.
India's non-alignment policy has kept it from having military bases in foreign countries.
America may pressure India to build a military base in the future.
America's focus on military production for profit over welfare is a dark secret.
America's strategy ensures it has clients for its weapons, even when its economy suffers.
America views weapons as products, focusing on jobs and economic benefits.
India's non-alignment is its strength, allowing it to maintain relationships without aligning with any superpower.
America's interference in other countries' affairs has led to unstable situations, as seen in Pakistan.
Building military bases by foreign countries in India could be as dangerous as losing independence.
The video concludes by encouraging viewers to subscribe for more insightful content.
Transcripts
No matter how hard India tries, it cannot
leave one country behind, and that is
America.
Because today, there is only one real superpower
in the world, and that is the United
States of America.
And America is not ready
to leave this throne
But America has a dark secret, because of
which not only India, but even China cannot
confront America.
Just like Saudi Arabia has oil, America also
has a secret thing that America exports to
earn profit.
And that secret is war.
Today's video is relevant because our neighbour, Bangladesh's
ex-PM Sheikh Hasina says that America wanted
to build a military base in Bangladesh.
And when they refused, protests started in Bangladesh
and the regime changed.
It could be a coincidence, or it could
be a warning for India.
In today's video, let's understand how America earns
profit during the war, how it sells weapons
and fills its pockets, and what difference does
it make to us. Let's understand in today's video.
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Chapter 1.
America's real power.
There are more than 750 military bases all
over the world outside America's own country.
In 80 countries of the world, and apart
from Antarctica, you get to see American military
in every continent.
This power is not with any other country
except America.
But why does any country allow America to
keep its own military on its own land?
The answer is in history.
September 2, 1940 was a historic day.
World War II had begun, and Germany was
occupying all the countries of Europe.
At one point, it seemed that Germany would
take over the whole world.
Countries of Europe were taking over Germany one
by one.
In 1940, France kneeled before Germany and Italy.
The UK was left alone.
But Great Britain was not one of the
losers.
So on September 2, 1940, there was a
deal between Britain and America.
This deal is called the Destroyers for Bases
Deal.
This deal took place between Franklin Roosevelt and
Winston Churchill.
In this deal, it was said that America
would give such big destroyer ships to the
UK.
And in return, the UK would allow them
to build military bases on some of their
land.
But it was not limited to just military
bases.
Through this deal, in a way, Britain was
going to sell some of its colonies to
America for 99 years.
And it is written in this deal that
America does not need to pay any rent
for it.
After this deal, America built its military bases
in Jamaica, Bahamas, Trinidad.
And while doing this, America made a similar
deal with other countries in the name of
protection.
By the end of World War II, in
1945, America was building 112 bases every month.
Today, the situation is such that America itself
does not know how many military bases it
has. Or you can say that this number is
so big that they do not want to
disclose it.
But a researcher named David Wynne tracked their
bases and made a list of small and
large bases.
It was found that like Europe, Japan, Australia,
and Pakistan have military bases in America.
This was America's masterstroke.
Because of which, ultimately, it became a superpower.
European countries like Britain built their empires by
building their colonies in other countries.
America built its empire by building its military
bases.
America made World War II an opportunity.
Which is not even possible for China, let
alone India, without World War III.
This strategy of America is called the sphere
of influence.
Because of which, today, America does whatever it
wants all over the world.
There are two types of bases in America.
The big bases are called Little America.
Where there are American schools, the houses there
also look like American houses.
Moreover, you will also see American restaurants like
Taco Bell there.
The small bases are called Lillipads.
This name sounds very innocent to hear, but
there are dangerous drones here too.
During the Cold War, when America felt that
North Korea was becoming very communist, they used
their bases in South Korea.
And on the basis of those bases, they
made South Korea strong.
The Vietnam War was similar.
But in the Vietnam War, America lost badly.
In Afghanistan, America was for 20 years.
And let alone small, weak countries, Japan and
Germany still have more than 100 bases in
America.
During the Cold War, America had 1,600
bases.
Now, by the end of the Cold War,
this number has become half.
But after the Israel-Hamas conflict and the
Russia-Ukraine conflict, this number is going to
increase soon.
The real power of America is that it
not only shows its power on its borders,
but also outside its borders.
Another reason to make America a superpower is
its currency, i.e. the U.S. dollar.
If you want to know how the U .S. dollar makes America a superpower, then do
watch this video.
Chapter 2.
Profit from War To become a superpower was
difficult for America.
But it is even more difficult to maintain
this superpower.
Because maintaining so many military bases, giving salaries
to the army there, keeping advanced weapons there,
all this is expensive.
Last year, in 2023, America's defence budget was
$916 billion.
13% of their total budget goes to
defence.
40% of the world's military spending is
done by just one country, America.
Yes, today no one messes with America directly.
Just like it is on our borders, there
is no hostile country on its borders.
So how does America justify all this military
spending?
Where does this money come from?
From the military-industrial complex.
The top 5 companies that make weapons in
the world are American companies.
You can pause the video and read their
names here. These companies fund American politicians.
And in return, they want them to stop
the war.
Look at this image.
This is America's Iron Triangle, which has three
parts.
Special Interest Group, where all these companies come.
Department of Defence, which buys weapons from these
companies.
And Congress, that is, all those candidates who
need funding during the campaign.
All three points of this triangle help each
other.
And in return, they want favours from each
other.
Special Interest Groups, that is, the weapons industry,
funds the campaigns of the candidates.
For example, in the 2016 election, a company
named Lockheed Martin funded a total of $1
.2 million to Democratic candidates.
But the interesting thing is, at the same
time, they gave $1.9 million to Republican
candidates. That is, the candidates on both sides were
funded with the same motive.
No matter who wins, the production of weapons
should not stop.
The demand for weapons should not stop.
The war should not stop.
This funding becomes an incentive.
When their candidates come, they push the defence
budget, from which ultimately weapons are bought from
these companies.
That is, the more wars there will be,
the stronger this triangle will become.
The share prices will increase and more money
will come in the campaigns.
And this is not a matter of one
president or one politician.
This is the strategy of the whole of
America.
In the 1970s, the bases of America had
reached all over the world.
But still, America cannot be everywhere.
Where American boots cannot be, American weapons can
be there.
That is, where there were no American soldiers,
American weapons can be sent there.
This American strategy is called the Nixon Doctrine.
America started selling weapons to controversial countries, including
Iran.
The same Iran whose drones attack Israel today,
America did not do the first step to
deliver weapons to them.
We talked about Iran's drone warfare in this
video.
The one who has money and who is
not an immediate danger to America, America sells
weapons to every country.
Whether it is democracy or not, look at
this data.
More than 160 countries around the world buy
American weapons.
Countries like Iraq, Libya, Yemen, and Sudan are
also included in this.
The only condition is that you take care
of American interests.
Don't be friends with America's enemies.
Keep fighting with yourself.
Don't let the war stop.
Just don't mess with us.
That is, America has made a war machine
for itself, which gives strength to its superpower
status.
At the beginning of the video, I said
that India cannot become a superpower like America.
Because the reality is that sacrifices are required
to become a superpower.
And often these sacrifices are the sacrifices of
innocent lives.
This is the truth that every superpower has
become a superpower by rubbing its feet.
Frankly speaking, becoming such a superpower should not
even be our aim.
Our focus should be on solving our own
problems, not on becoming a superpower, but on
becoming a great power.
A great power is one whose words are
heard by other countries.
No matter what happens in the world, it
is important that we keep our people and
economy safe.
Despite being a superpower, it cannot solve all
its own problems.
For example, America spent $6 trillion on defence
after 9-11.
This is so much money that it could
have solved its own homelessness problem with this
money.
But they thought it was right to let
this war machine run.
This is the dark secret of becoming a
superpower.
We are always shown in Hollywood movies how
good America is.
But that is far from the truth.
So far, we have understood how America became
a military superpower.
The defeat of the Allied forces in World
War II, the military bases all over the
world, a robust defence manufacturing industry to fund
these bases, and clients all over the world
to buy their weapons.
This is America's flawless strategy.
That's why when the American economy was suffering
due to COVID-19 in 2022, Russia attacked
Ukraine.
And America kept watching.
Because this attack assured that America got a
client for the next few years.
Even in the Israel-Hamas war, America does
not make any efforts to stop the war.
Because if there is a war, other countries
like Saudi Arabia and the UAE will feel
insecure in the Middle East.
And ultimately, they will buy weapons from America.
This is what America wants.
That's why when President Donald Trump was in
power, he made an arms deal of $110
billion from Saudi Arabia.
And in this deal, he focused only on
one thing.
Jobs, jobs, and jobs.
America's focus is very clear.
It sees weapons as any other product.
And just like a fruit vendor thinks only
about profit while exporting a fruit, America also
thinks only about its benefits.
How many jobs are generated in our country
from it?
How much support does our economy get?
How much does our military influence in the
world increase?
This is most important for America.
And because of this, America has become a
superpower.
Why are all these things important for India?
Because India adopted a non-alignment policy during
the Cold War.
That's why look at this image.
Where there are military bases all over the
world, India does not have any military base
in America.
But America does not like this at all.
America's conflict with China is increasing day by
day.
In the future, America will definitely put pressure
on India to build a military base.
What will India do in such a situation?
India will have to choose sides.
Till today.
This has been the secret of India's success.
India is united with everyone.
We talk to Putin and Zelensky.
We support Israel when there is a terror
attack on Israel.
And we also send humanitarian aid to Palestine.
This non-alignment is India's strength.
But in the future, America can interfere in
our elections.
So that they can choose a leadership that
will let them do whatever they want on
our land.
And this is what they did with Pakistan.
They made a promise of friendship.
And while defeating the Soviet Russia in Afghanistan,
they took help from Pakistan.
In return, they gave them weapons.
And built a military base on their land.
Look at Pakistan today.
When they need help, the IMF's bailout packages
are always late.
Because now there is no war in Afghanistan.
Now America doesn't even need Pakistan.
Letting any other country build a military base
on India's land, is as dangerous as losing
independence for India.
I think this statement by Henry Kissinger is
very cool.
To be an enemy of America can be
dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.
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