I would argue that these are not mutually exclusive, and the west is rebuilding for total war BECAUSE it’s collapsing, but a very interesting discussion nevertheless.
Also as an aside, I love how bro is just fascinated by this woman’s research. His pupils are properly dilated the whole ass time.
EDIT: Also I just want to point out the extremely obvious that 100% of what NATO is saying about their adversaries being brutish and only understand violence etc etc is pure projection 
as always
Kinda how I’ve looked at it the last few years. I don’t even know if I want to admit it here as it’s fairly conspiratorial, but deep down, I think they found out what it costs to plot the course through the coming catastrophes and they realized the only way we survive is by dismantling capitalism - the pyramid they sit atop. However, this does not work for them. Through war and the deaths of millions or even billions they will seek to maintain their power and position . It’s how they can “ride it out” when in reality it’s “rule the ashes.”