"war of choice" VS "War of Necessity" 美國空襲「最激烈」的一天。或取決於川普能承受多少痛苦而決定的戰爭? today will be the "most intense" day of US strikes on Iran so far, with " ~US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth：國防部長皮特·赫格塞斯表示，今天將是美軍對伊朗境內發動空襲最激烈的一天。 。英國45型驅逐艦「龍號」正離開其位於朴茨茅斯的母港，前往東地中海，「龍號」爭議：為何英國花了這麼長時間才部署到位…。 Era of Freeloading on usa military protecyion is over 日本依靠美軍的善意、資源或努力去運油，而不分擔成本或責任的時代過去了。

  觀點：唐納德·川普很快就會敲響伊朗戰爭的喪鐘。那一刻的到來，與其說是取決於他的使命是否完成（無論那是什麼），不如說是取決於他能承受多少痛苦。 https://ft.trib.al/Wko7RdD

Opinion: Sometime soon Donald Trump will ring the closing bell on his Iran war. That moment will have less to do with whether his mission is accomplished (whatever that is) than how much pain he can endure. https://ft.trib.al/Wko7RdD

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22分鐘前 — 英國45型驅逐艦「龍號」正離開其位於朴茨茅斯的母港，前往東地中海。閱讀更多

赫格塞斯稱今天將是美伊戰爭「最激烈」的一天…

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2小時前 — 美國國防部長皮特·赫格塞斯表示，今天將是迄今為止美國對伊朗發動空襲“最激烈”的一天，將投入“最多的戰鬥機，最…閱讀更多

Hegseth says today will be 'most intense' of US war on Iran ...

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2 hours ago — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says today will be the "most intense" day of US strikes on Iran so far, with "the most fighters, the most ...Read more

谷歌的 Gemini 人工智慧代理將在五角大廈超過 300 萬名員工的非機密網路上運作。

'Most intense day' of U.S. strikes on Iran, Hegseth says

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18 minutes ago — 'MOST INTENSE DAY' OF U.S. STRIKES: Today will be the most intense day of U.S. strikes inside Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said.Read more

赫格塞斯稱，今天將是美伊空襲「最激烈」的一天

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18分鐘前 — 美國空襲「最激烈」的一天：國防部長皮特·赫格塞斯表示，今天將是美軍對伊朗境內發動空襲最激烈的一天。閱讀更多

「龍號」爭議：為何英國花了這麼長時間才部署到位…

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3小時前 — 「龍號」為保衛英國在塞浦路斯的軍事基地免受伊朗襲擊而進行的部署準備工作進展迅速，引發了人們的關注…閱讀更多

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22 minutes ago — HMS Dragon, a British Type 45 Destroyer, is leaving her home base of Portsmouth headed to the Eastern Mediterranean.Read more

e HMS Dragon row: why has it taken so long to get a UK ...

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3 hours ago — The pace at which HMS Dragon has been readied for deployment to defend a British military base in Cyprus from attacks by Iran has prompted ...Read more

Era of Freeloading on usa military protecyion is over

Japan Inside

Japan must protect its own tankers as Trump demands an end to military freeloading.

Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Takaichi to deploy the Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East.

Military expert Masahisa Sato warns that ignoring these demands is impossible because the security of the Strait of Hormuz is directly linked to the fate of Taiwan.

The phrase "Today’s Hormuz is tomorrow’s Taiwan" has sparked a massive debate regarding Japan's regional defense responsibilities.

President Trump has made his stance clear that Japan must stop relying on the American military for free maritime protection.

Experts suggest that if Japan refuses to secure its own energy lines, it weakens its position when asking for help regarding Taiwan's security.

The appointment of a new hardline leader in Iran ensures that this maritime crisis will be a long and dangerous struggle.

Japan now faces the ultimate choice between its pacifist traditions and the harsh reality of global geopolitical threats.

AI Overview

A "war of choice" is a military conflict initiated by a nation as a strategic decision, rather than as a direct, unavoidable response to a direct attack or immediate existential threat

. These wars are pursued to achieve goals like geopolitics, regime change, or preventive defense, often argued by critics to be unwarranted or overextended. 

Key Aspects of a War of Choice:

• Definition: A conflict where the state has the option not to engage, as the security of the homeland is not directly at risk.
• Examples: The 2003 Iraq War is commonly cited as a primary example, as are the Vietnam War and the Kosovo intervention.
• Contrast with "War of Necessity": A "war of necessity" (e.g., WWII) is a fight for survival, whereas a "war of choice" is often preventive or based on ideological goals.
• Motivations: Often fueled by desires to shape the international landscape, uphold principles, or intervene in humanitarian crises. 

Main Characteristics:

• Optional Engagement: The threat is not immediate, offering policymakers a choice to pursue diplomatic or other solutions.
• High Risk/Cost: Critics note these wars often lack broad international support and can be harder to exit than to enter, as described in.
• Preventive Strategy: Often launched to prevent a potential threat from emerging in the future, as described in. 

This concept is often analyzed in contrast with wars of necessity to examine the motivations behind foreign policy decisions. 

人工智慧概述 「蹭吃蹭喝」是指習慣性地依賴他人提供食物、金錢或住所而不做出任何回報的行為。這是一個非正式的、帶有貶義的詞語，用來形容寄生蟲般的行為或蹭吃蹭喝。蹭吃蹭喝的人只索取而不付出，例如不付房租就住，或不付費就使用資源。 韋氏字典 蹭吃蹭喝的關鍵面向： 定義：依靠他人的善意、資源或努力生活，而不分擔成本或責任。 行為：例如吃朋友的食物、不付房租就與他人同住，或讓別人工作卻攬功。 同義詞：磨蹭、磨蹭、寄生蟲、乞討、乞討。 語氣：這個字非常非正式且帶有貶義，用來批評某人成為別人的負擔。 韋氏字典

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Freeloading is 

the act of habitually relying on others for food, money, or shelter without contributing in return. It is an informal, disapproving term for acting as a parasite or sponging off someone's generosity. A freeloader takes without giving back, such as living rent-free or using resources without paying. 

Key Aspects of Freeloading:

• Definition: Living off others' kindness, resources, or effort without sharing costs or responsibility.
• Behavior: Examples include eating a friend's food, living with someone without paying rent, or letting others do the work while taking credit.
• Synonyms: Mooching, sponging, leeching, scrounging, bumming.
• Tone: The term is highly informal and disapproving, used to criticize someone for being a burden.