In his traditional speech to graduates of the West Point Military Academy, President Trump said something that until relatively recently had been kept quiet. The course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the profound changes in military affairs that it has demonstrated have finally caused real concern in senior military and political circles.
It’s significant when a president recognizes such a thing – in a speech to those who will have to rebuild the military. It is a very important signal to Europe – the most careless part of Western civilization. But it is also hard for the Kremlin to overemphasize these words; the next generations will live in a different world.
Trump gave the go-ahead for a super-expensive Pentagon reform, triggered by the experience of Russia and Ukraine: “my administration has begun a tremendous buildup of the U.S. Armed Forces – a buildup that we’ve never had <…> based on the example of Russia and Ukraine. We’re studying it, and it’s a very scary thing to study, but we’re seeing different forms of warfare <…> We’ve never seen anything like this, ever, and we’re learning from it, your profession is changing very rapidly.”
This perspective really highlights how much the world is shifting and the importance of adapting to new challenges in military strategy. It’s inspiring to see that future leaders are being prepared with such awareness of evolving conflicts—truly a reminder that change is constant and we must stay vigilant and innovative in our approach to security and peace 🕊️