"another adventure like Ukraine", you know, military things Americans do, like in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. Stuff that cost them a lot of money and attention.
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people getting addicited to that drug is one of the reasons for the high ammount of homelessness in the US and that the US seems to care about other countries more then they care about their own people.
Maybe they might just be stupid and crazy enough to invade Mexico to stop the cartels. Didn't they recently find some "good stuff" in the white house? It's the cartel's fault I'm sure Biden will say.
I hope China told Yellen to take a hike.
There's really nothing anyone can do about it. Good times create soft people. Soft people create hard times. Hard times create hard people which in turn create good times. It's a never ending cycle.
IMO, we're already in another Cold War. It doesn't have to follow the previous one exactly in the same manner.
It's the only thing "The West" have in their toolbox to wage war against their adversaries.
Another military adventure. North Korea and Taiwan are the most obvious choices.
Two things come to mind.
Okay, these two things, are not what some corporation with their corporate culture call action points or two items on the meeting agenda.
Maybe we can call it theory and practice? Hell, I don't know. Here are the two things to keep in mind.
1. Know the opponent, as what Sun Tzu said. Here in this case, even though the opponent is strong, the opponent is not that strong that it can do everything by itself, it needs helpers. Those helpers are the weak points. The helpers are not reliable.
2. The situation is not static, the situation is very fluid. What is meant here, is this is not some glorious build up leading to some epic battle! A lot can change when we try to move from here to there. Or as we move from the present into the future.
For example, China and Philippines having some difficulties when Marcos Jr is leader.
About two months ago China blocked a Philippines re-supply run, and they were not happy with the Philippines complaining to their treaty ally the United States.
Last month the US Secretary of Defense made a visit to the Philippines vowing to help the Philippines.
Just a couple of weeks ago, the China Coast Guard blocked again another Philippines re-supply run. The Philippines again showed the photo of the incident. A clear attempt solicit support from its treaty ally.
All the United States did was issue a statement of support, while Yellen was in China.
Kind of funny.
In short, what I am trying to say, is that from these actions, China attempts to move pieces on the chess board to its favour.
How gung-ho will the Philippines be for a Taiwan war, when the United States does not bother with their concerns with China?
This kind of Chinese pressure or influence, via military or economic, or China Coast Guard, will have it affects over time.
Play it well, then one day it can achieve a breakthrough, such as the mutual diplomatic gains in West Asia and China.
So, a lot can happen to change things.
In my mind, the biggest thing right now, is that war in Europe.
I believe TK3600 was referring to the United States and not China. The US is already pining for the another round of chaos elsewhere in the World. Since China is officially now their main adversary, NK, Taiwan and possibly SEA is likely to receive some good old fashion American "Freedom". In any case, I agree that China should wait as long as possible before using the Big Stick on Taiwan.
I trust that China has things under controlTwo things come to mind.
Okay, these two things, are not what some corporation with their corporate culture call action points or two items on the meeting agenda.
Maybe we can call it theory and practice? Hell, I don't know. Here are the two things to keep in mind.
1. Know the opponent, as what Sun Tzu said. Here in this case, even though the opponent is strong, the opponent is not that strong that it can do everything by itself, it needs helpers. Those helpers are the weak points. The helpers are not reliable.
2. The situation is not static, the situation is very fluid. What is meant here, is this is not some glorious build up leading to some epic battle! A lot can change when we try to move from here to there. Or as we move from the present into the future.
For example, China and Philippines having some difficulties when Marcos Jr is leader.
About two months ago China blocked a Philippines re-supply run, and they were not happy with the Philippines complaining to their treaty ally the United States.
Last month the US Secretary of Defense made a visit to the Philippines vowing to help the Philippines.
Just a couple of weeks ago, the China Coast Guard blocked again another Philippines re-supply run. The Philippines again showed the photo of the incident. A clear attempt solicit support from its treaty ally.
All the United States did was issue a statement of support, while Yellen was in China.
Kind of funny.
In short, what I am trying to say, is that from these actions, China attempts to move pieces on the chess board to its favour.
How gung-ho will the Philippines be for a Taiwan war, when the United States does not bother with their concerns with China?
This kind of Chinese pressure or influence, via military or economic, or China Coast Guard, will have it affects over time.
Play it well, then one day it can achieve a breakthrough, such as the mutual diplomatic gains in West Asia and China.
So, a lot can happen to change things.
In my mind, the biggest thing right now, is that war in Europe.
That's certainly true. All the more reason to continue poisoning their populace and crippling their national strength if it means nothing will come of it.