US military policy claims

In an interview with the 'Aktualno' channel, former U.S. intelligence officer and military analyst Scott Ritter spoke about the role of war in modern global politics. He stated that 'war solves nothing' and only intensifies conflicts, adding that 'the most powerful people are those who can avoid the weakness of war and engage in establishing peace.' Ritter added that U.S. foreign policy today demands other countries demonstrate strength, with the message being 'if you don't do what we want, we'll beat you up.' He emphasized that beating up is not schoolyard bullying, but war and destruction.

Context

Ritter is a former military analyst known for his critical views on U.S. foreign policy.