“The wealth of another region excites their greed; and if it is weak, their lust for power as well. Nothing from the rising to the setting of the sun is enough for them. Among all others only they are compelled to attack the poor as well as the rich.
Robbery, rape, and slaughter they falsely call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace.”
Tacitus, Agricola
Some interesting links if you have time;
UK pension raid plans. Retire at 75
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/georgeosborne/12179375/Work-till-youre-75-or-even-81-under-Government-review-of-state-pension-age.html
Part of the Asian arms race
http://atimes.com/2016/03/asia-pacific-bases-are-us-achilles-heel-in-war-with-china/
Global arms race
http://www.isn.ethz.ch/Digital-Library/Articles/Detail/?lng=en&id=196135