Bei NBC News (via Bpb-Newsletter) wird der ehemalige frühere Oberbefehlshaber der US-Streitkräfte in Europa, Ben Hodges, mit den Worten zitiert, er halte einen Krieg zwischen den USA und China innerhalb der nächsten 15 Jahre für „sehr wahrscheinlich“: „The former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe warned Wednesday that it’s very likely the United States will be at war with China in 15 years. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said that European allies will have to do more to ensure their own defenses in face of a resurgent Russia because America will need to focus more attention on defending its interests in the Pacific. ‚The United States needs a very strong European pillar. I think in 15 years — it’s not inevitable — but it is a very strong likelihood that we will be at war with China,‘ Hodges told a packed room at the Warsaw Security Forum“. (jw)
