The Philippines: Why Buy Submarines?

Philippines: why buy submarines? The video addresses military spending in the Philippines and Europe, with comments coming from both areas. The Philippines is discussing the purchase of submarines to counter China, while in Europe there is talk of the possibility of creating an integrated European army. Both comments highlight the defensive nature of military spending, but also highlight other spending priorities. Military spending: views from the Philippines and Europe Military spending seen from two different perspectives: the Philippines and Europe. The Philippines’ territorial disputes with China and the proposal for a single European army. Criticism of military spending in relation to the most urgent problems of the respective countries. China’s Geopolitics and the Multipolar World The Philippines does not belong to China due to China’s lack of seafaring prowess. China is trying to extend its power towards the ocean, threatening the surrounding territories. The concept of a multipolar worl