Ever the optimist huh?
I am actually beginning to think being "anti west" on the surface is the new "cool" thing to grift people with.
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I am actually beginning to think being "anti west" on the surface is the new "cool" thing to grift people with.
The opportunist only knows how to extort and stab in the back, and truly responsible leaders can only be born when facing strong enemies.
I am quite skeptical whether Syria can maintain its integrity in the future.
And I believe that under the shadow of imperialism, any ideology with resistance intentions will receive equal treatment: crushed. Imperialism doesn't care which ideas are 'outdated' or 'suitable'.
I wouldn't equate the Russians with the Jai Hinds. While the Russians do have an over-inflated sense of their power, they actually did have have some power and achievements that are worthy to be feared or admired. What the Russians lacked is sufficient self-criticism. While they have the capability to learn and adapt on the tactical side of battles, they lack self-reflection when it comes to strategic planning.
The Jai Hinds are just hopeless clowns. They have no power and achievements of note compared to the true major powers, yet they indulge themselves in Supapowar fantasies. Their kind are almost certain to remain in below-mediocrity.
There is nothing to suggest that HTS terrorists will turn against those who brought them to power. HTS commander even gave an interview for Times of Israel where he stated he hopes they can be friends with Israel.
It's over. Israel has beaten AoR into submission and for an extended period of time they will not be seriously challenged. I hate to say this but I am rather sure that Netanyahu will become Israeli national hero who defeated all of Israeli adversaries and successfully pulled another land grab.
I just saw his interview on CNN, he said he is a refugee from the Golan Heights who's family lost everything due to Israeli invasion. I find it hard to imagine an Islamist with that kind of history will be a friend to Israel. This is probably their strategy to gain acceptance from the west temporarily and then pounce. Taliban also had a facade of becoming more moderate when they initially came to power. They did not impose their extreme ideology on day 1, they gradually brought it in.
You must have the memory of a goldfish or western media.
Russia tried everything else first, even a preferential trade deal with Ukraine, just like China did with ECFA with Taiwan.
15B euros and 40% natural gas discount is gigantic for Ukraine. The eurobonds alone was 10% of their entire GDP at the time. There is no country in the world that will loan you that.
Ukraine then had a coup, which overthrew president Yakunovich, and turned extremely hostile towards Russia. And Donbass then seceded. Why? Because the ethnic Russians there cannot tolerate rejection of a 10% GDP loan and 40% natural gas discount and further repression of their ethnic identity, when Ukraine was already only at 1/4 Russian GDP per capita in 2014.
It was only then that Russia made it's move on Crimea, where the Ukrainian forces collapsed within hours.
China needs to learn that man does not live by bread and bridges alone. Westerners understand this very well.
This is a big victory for the US and Israel and a big defeat for Russia and Iran who lose important positions in the Middle East and weaken further in the diplomacy and military sphere.
Not being able to make strong allies or not being able to influence and strengthen allies is also a failure, and yes, a worrying responsibility for the future.
Everything has a price and this omission of China in the world's conflicts means that the BRICS are seen more as a losers' club than a real alternative to Western hegemony and bullying policies.
After guaranteeing control of the Middle East without difficulties, the US will now try to contain Russia. Trump will probably try to reach an agreement with Putin, which, if it doesn't work, will try to further strangle Russia's economy and military arm to its limits. Iran is just an irrelevant satellite.
Afterwards, it will be a free path to isolate China if it does not give in to blackmail. I could be wrong, of course, but I don't see this passive Chinese approach as sustainable for long. The West will not tolerate competition.
This is a big victory for the US and Israel and a big defeat for Russia and Iran who lose important positions in the Middle East and weaken further in the diplomacy and military sphere.
Not being able to make strong allies or not being able to influence and strengthen allies is also a failure, and yes, a worrying responsibility for the future.
Everything has a price and this omission of China in the world's conflicts means that the BRICS are seen more as a losers' club than a real alternative to Western hegemony and bullying policies.
After guaranteeing control of the Middle East without difficulties, the US will now try to contain Russia. Trump will probably try to reach an agreement with Putin, which, if it doesn't work, will try to further strangle Russia's economy and military arm to its limits. Iran is just an irrelevant satellite.
Afterwards, it will be a free path to isolate China if it does not give in to blackmail. I could be wrong, of course, but I don't see this passive Chinese approach as sustainable for long. The West will not tolerate competition.
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In4ser
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Turkey is an opportunist and not a Western puppet. It's not just the Middle East that was part of the Ottoman Empire. With the rapid decline of the European military, economics and demographics and Islamization of their populations, potentially Ankara's eyes might move NW instead of SE within the next decade especially if it can consolidate its gains in Syria and build up its might and influence. After all, historically the biggest Islamic threat the West has faced came not from Arabs but from Turks. Turkey might not be China's, Russia's or Iran's friend but they can be beneficial if the right conditions and incentives are set.
"statement issued by HTS in Chinese"
Who translated for them?
Who translated for them?