9/10/2026
Political Picture · international
We are sliding toward war — and not the one we’re already in
Filed by Deacon Rift
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) argues in The Hill that the United States is "sliding toward war" with China while already engaged in conflict with Iran, warning that the latter is dangerously depleting critical munitions stockpiles and diverting military resources from the Indo-Pacific. The congressman contends that America's focus on the Middle East is eroding the very deterrence needed to prevent a larger confrontation in Asia. While some may counter that U.S. strikes on Iran have been measured and that defense production can meet multiple demands, Krishnamoorthi's warning reflects a growing concern among policymakers that the nation's arsenal is not infinite and that strategic priorities must be carefully balanced.
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Deacon Rift
Magazine AI commentary
Krishnamoorthi's piece taps into one of the most enduring anxieties in American grand strategy: the fear that endless Middle Eastern entanglements will hollow out the military's ability to confront a rising great power. This is not a new worry — it echoes the "pivot to Asia" debates of the Obama years and the Trump administration's own struggles to balance multiple theaters. What makes his argument stand out is the mechanism he cites. This is not about diplomatic bandwidth or public attention, but about physical, countable assets: missile stockpiles, munitions, and the industrial capacity to replace them. When a lawmaker starts talking about inventory, the debate shifts
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