The Intercept and the Quincy Institute have co-produced a “mocumentary” about the benefits of defending Democracy.
In case you are in doubt about the underlying facts, you might find details in the relevant Responsible Statecraft article. As the article notes:
A July 2026 Senate investigation, meanwhile, revealed dangerous living conditions at military bases in Georgia, including “reports of lead exposure affecting newborn health, severe mold contamination leading to emergency room visits, flooding in living areas, and more.”
Wartime environments have been no better, as evidenced by the deplorable conditions — including food shortages and inoperable plumbing — during the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln’s extended deployment near Iran, which ultimately led multiple sailors to attempt to jump overboard.
You will find even more details, of course, on the pages of the Brown Cost of Wars project.
* On the page Some of the Costs of War Project’s main findings
the first item, about “576 civilian casualties”, refers to Yemen, as you will see if you open the link. No wonder the Yemenites are fed up.
It appears that Chancellor Merz and the unelected EU chief Ursula von der Leyen wish to emulate US achievements in defence of Democracy.
Good luck with that.