–Getting trillions from western taxpayers for ‘defence’ required a highly sophisticated multi-year, perhaps multi-decade, strategy

Reporting and opinion by Mathew Carr

June 25, 2025 — NATO nations agreed June 25 to spend 5% of GDP on security and defence by 2035, after a sophisticated strategy that included propaganda, war-like theatrics, threats, actual killing, swearing and demonisation. Some countries don’t even spend 2% right now.

NATO nations had a GDP of about $52 trillion last year, so that’s $2.6 trillion a year….though it won’t happen really quickly.

Meanwhile, nations are promising $1.3 trillion for climate a year by 2035, according to climate talks last November.

I’m not ruling out that some of that NATO money will head toward climate action, and indeed let’s hope that governments decide that climate spending is the best form of defence spending.

Today’s NATO money was flagged in a report in January, where the US defence department lamented China’s control of military supply chains and those in other industries.

(Remember, it was America’s deliberate decision in the 1980s to “outsource” manufacturing to China and other nations, so beware of false narratives. The US is not the victim, it’s in charge.)

This below shows how global industrial manufacturing is changing, a point being made by the US to convince western nations of the need to recover ground lost in industrial production by ramping up military spending:

China’s share to jump to 45% of overall global industrial production in 2030 from 6% in 2000. US share to fall to 11% from 25% in the same time frame.

Drones are tomorrow’s weapon of choice — they will replace to some extent the nuclear deterrent — and China’s dominating that market.

The chart immediately above shows that China’s making most drone tech, no matter where the tech originates from.

Here’s the full report

So this report demonstrates a clear plan by the US to find money around the world to finance a re-industrialisation of its defence sector.

See this bit. It could hardly be clearer:

So this is 80+ years in the making.

Not only this month’s US-Iran warmongering, but Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine I contend are deliberately stoked to create fear and soften up taxpayers.

I do agree governments need sophisticated tech to protect people against the risks of AI — with narratives around that technology also designed to instill fear in people, the past five years…I contend.

I asked the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat Wednesday whether it was worried some clean technology was being covered up in the name of defence and security …technology that might be better put to use to cut emissions and help people adapt to a hotter, naturally more dangerous world (eg storms, droughts).

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Dear UNFCCC press folks,

Over the past few years, I’ve repeatedly asked the UNFCCC secretariat what it is doing to require the 200 nations or so to disclose more about clean technology that may be covered up (countries sometimes cite security reasons).

Has the UNFCCC requested nations “come clean” on this potentially climate-saving tech, or not?

Can you please answer yes or no? 

If not why not?

If you have asked, what was the response?

There are continued credible whistleblowers on this eg

Orbs apparently escorted by military helicopters near Arizona border, says border agent

The UNFCCC secretariat could, for instance, try to get nations to fill out a form requiring some disclosure of available technology that might be covered up right now. 

This would give parties more confidence in the climate negotiation process….and in carbon markets more generally (because who wants to pay a lot for carbon credits if there is secret tech available that would make those credits much less valuable?)

You could ask Mike Bloomberg, China for starters … see this https://www.mikebloomberg.com/news/strategic-edge-a-blueprint-for-breakthroughs-in-defense-innovation/

eg drones are key

see attachements

Have you asked Mr Bloomberg, China …or not? Yes or no?

See https://carrzee.org/2023/06/19/the-suppression-of-free-energy-is-the-biggest-crime-of-all-yet-we-are-in-new-territory-here/

I plan to publish near the end of the day, today, Wednesday.

Sincerely,–

Mathew Carr

I will let you know if the UNFCCC responds.

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Previously

Opinion by Mathew Carr

June 24-25, 2025 — The six ways taxpayers pay for warmongering

One–higher oil prices, more money for President Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel mates.

Two–higher inflation, oil impacts everything. Natural gas prices are linked to oil so that pushes electricity higher.

Three–fear of war — we all pay because of the heightened anxiety, especially the children; to his credit, Mr Trump criticised both Israel and Iran for breaching the ceasefire; “they’ve been fighting so long, they don’t know what the fuck they are doing.” …but even this… is ….Trump blaming other people as he enriches his mates.

Four–higher government costs for war — the taxpayers pay for the weapons, then to replenish weapons at even higher prices … and for all the politicians flying about burning more fossil fuels, flailing their arms while they stay in expensive hotels, at the expense of taxpayers (peacetalks are expensive).

Five–delayed climate action, as politicians are distracted by violence and fear.

Six–higher temperatures, more storms, flooding, droughts…sky-high food prices.

Trump’s hedge-fund and banking mates make money on each market move — up or down — because of spreads, fees…and a lack of a tax on financial transactions.

This list first appeared here:

Sweary Trump says it’s time for peace; Crude oil plunges $10 within day to $70; is it sinister pretend peace, again? (5)

See this TikTok on Associated Press (CIA) for further context

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdUKcgjt/

NATO meets today. Wednesday. (Correct)

Final word: Spending on climate protection is the best form of defence spending.