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An interesting long read on the Prince Group in Cambodia from a Chinese journalist living in SEA. It took the combine effort of China, US, Japan, S Korea, and the border conflict to create enough pressure for handing over Chen Zhi. Hun Sen alleged to have protected him and may have been a "god son."

Nevermore said:

Rather than saying the fall of the Iranian government is merely a matter of time, it would be more accurate to state that the continued existence of this incompetent and inept administration would be a greater mistake. I am more interested in the new government that will emerge after Iran's collapse. Will Iran form a pro-American government that bends over backwards to please Trump, much like the European Union? Or will it be another new government attempting to walk a tightrope between China, the United States, and Russia?

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Reality is pretty cruel. No matter how good your intentions are, once you are out of power esp when ousted thats it for you. You're finished and nobody cares anymore. People move on to the new thing. Well in most cases anyway. Thats why while emotionally its good thing that Russia lets Assad take shelter to show it protects its own, objectively its just another burden that makes it harder for them to deal objectively with the next government of Syria. And Russia actually has it better. If you want to see a real bad example just look at India and them hosting Hasina. That stuff actively harms India regarding Bangladesh with no real benefit.

For Iran, I hopefully believe at the very least that larping monarch who dares calls himself crown prince will not get his rule in Iran. What qualification does he have in governance apart from being born to someone who failed in Iran even earlier? Even if Iran gets a new government, the US and Israel have loads of much younger and more qualified guys to pick who have way less baggage.

bebops said:

Pakistan is becoming popular these days. Far from a failed state which proclaimed by India.

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When you can give the "3rd best airforce in the world" an ass whooping, you will become popular.

Nevermore said:

Rather than saying the fall of the Iranian government is merely a matter of time, it would be more accurate to state that the continued existence of this incompetent and inept administration would be a greater mistake. I am more interested in the new government that will emerge after Iran's collapse. Will Iran form a pro-American government that bends over backwards to please Trump, much like the European Union? Or will it be another new government attempting to walk a tightrope between China, the United States, and Russia?

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I highly doubt their government is in any danger from these protests.