If catching up meant developing their own capacities—ignoring ongoing imperialism—then I would agree. The US has lots of potential—again ignoring imperialism—and should redevelop itself ideally.
Yet, as we all know the US and the imperial core prosper not on their own innovation, but on unequal exchange and imperializing the rest of the world. When ASPI says ‘catch up’ they mean intensifying imperialism and destroying AES/anti-imperialist countries.
If catching up meant developing their own capacities—ignoring ongoing imperialism—then I would agree. The US has lots of potential—again ignoring imperialism—and should redevelop itself ideally.
Yet, as we all know the US and the imperial core prosper not on their own innovation, but on unequal exchange and imperializing the rest of the world. When ASPI says ‘catch up’ they mean intensifying imperialism and destroying AES/anti-imperialist countries.