The emerging “Global West” concept isn’t just a “collection of democracies” like it’s been portrayed by some, but a collection of US military partners that can be relied upon for helping to contain its Eurasian rivals.
I am of a very strong view that anything AUS military does is purely akin to "fetch! ---> good dog" by its US master. It's the tax in blood for "protection" ANUS paid in Korea, Vietnam, somewhat in Iraq and now is paying in Ukronazistan. Little known fact: they had second biggest mil presence in Vietnam, proportionally the dead bodies count too. Even barking at China and "free navigating" the world at China's shorelines is not its free will. The only free will they have is "when" (within the given time frame), "how much" (within a prescribed bracket) and "where" (within a pre-selected region).
Unlike NZ, this commonwealth has never had independent policy making or military ever..
The British, then the Americans, are able to scare the Australians into doing anything they want. They followed the British into almost all their imperial wars and post-WW 2 into all American wars. I believe they are subconsciously afraid that others would do what they did, invade the continent, and therefore are willing to do anything to have a big brother to protect them, As delusional as it might seem I think that is what drives them to be subservient to the US and the UK in almost all matters of foreign policy. During the Crimean War they actually feared that the Russian fleet might sail into Sydney harbour. Australians are easily frightened and as a result they are willing to participate in the death and destruction across the world in the service of the American empire. Still "colonials" after all these years.
Australia and related military ambitions are an old painful story for this planet. They very actively participated in both World Wars. Considering their location and relative low population to their large territory, in case the Atlantic States lost any major conflict Australia could have been overrun. (Present population is close to 28 million.) The Dardanelles, Gallipoli operation’s primary designer was Churchill. It ended with zero achievement and the loss of a quarter of a million Allied troops. Te British rewarded Churchill with a second chance to lead them into WWII, and that was the end of the British Empire. ‘The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths.’ And just about nothing was achieved. (WWI)
Well Mr Lowry, I don't know how to explain it but it was fairly obvious to me that Australians of a generation strongly felt that after the second world war, for a number of reasons, they could not rely on the British for protection and needed to pivot to the Americans. That generally was their argument for the reason why the went along with all American wars, in Korean and Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. Though they agreed that none of these countries were a threat to Australia, they need to have the Americans on board to defend them for their own bogeymen, be it Japan (who at least made an appearance), Indonesia, and now, the latest threat, China.
The fear of invasion goes back as far as the middle 19th century when in Sydney harbour a naval and military exercise was conducted off Mrs Macquarie's chair to demonstrate to the audience how Australian forces would repulse a Russian invasion. this was during the Crimean War which was a gazillion miles away. Imagine standing at Mrs Macquarie's Chair on a sunny Sydney day and imagine that the Russians would, while battling British, French, and Ottoman Turk armies would concoct a plan to sail halfway around the world in sailing ships to invade Sydney harbour.
Fear of invasion, over the centuries, I wonder where that comes from? Nice wines though, and, like everywhere, people too.
"Your first two sentences are correct, the rest is a bit silly."
One could perhaps debate some of the text but at least following bit is a perfect analysis:
"The British rewarded Churchill with a second chance to lead them into WWII, and that was the end of the British Empire. ‘The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths.’ and just about nothing was achieved. (WWI) "
particularly the last one about losses and achievement
My considered guess is that although many Australians are aware of the increasing presence of US military personnel using physical infrastructure on Australian territory, nobody knows the full extent to which our successive governments have committed our resources and citizens to both support and becoming directly involved with the US project of global hegemony. This report of Australian contributions directly to the Ukraine-Russian war is basically unknown to us. There are no news reports of either government or corporate media but that doesn't surprise me because the current Australian Government is obsessed with media control and subservience to every command from the USA. The former Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt made a big media play by guffawing "...all the way with LBJ..." having committed hapless Aussie recruits to their deaths in the jungles of Viet Nam.
I'm surprised to hear this. If even the Australians, allies of the US in WWII after all, are on such a tight leash, one can imagine how short that of the Germans is, the enemy of the US in WWII.
Australians and Kiwis are more in allegiance with British and French (and Germans). The US under Trump is almost "neutral" on EU mobilizing for Ukraine. But Australians are crazy - one could see it during the Wuhan Corona Virus hysteria down under.
The E-7A wedgetail deployment to Ukraine (not Europe) is under a NATO logistics procurement agreement with the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force), *not* under Operation Kudu, which is an *army* operation to train armed personnel. The wedgetail won't be training anybody; it is being transferred directly to Ukraine and operated and overseen by Australian personnel.
I know it's very tempting to copy another's work, but be sure to grasp the facts of the matter correctly so you don't mislead your readers. Information wants to be free!
This is a sharp and insightful analysis that cuts through the surface-level narrative of the “Global West” as merely a democratic alliance. It highlights how the concept is more strategically rooted in the US-led military network designed to project power and contain Eurasian rivals—Russia today, China tomorrow.
GLOBAL MAFIA IS trying to TAKE OVER THE WORLD FOR PALANTIR PRISON PlANET.
Breeauna Sagdal
@Breeauna9
"The other, bigger, concern nobody is addressing here is the private right of action that's locked up state lands held in trust in ALL 50 states by radical environmental law firms like the Centers for Biological Diversity. CBD literally funds hundreds of far-left NGOs by suing states, big scandal... Problem here is that one ESA case will stop development dead in its tracks.
This is why state lands held in trust currently DON'T make ANY money for the states, and why these lands burn, flood etc. These NGOs block all use with court support, AND make millions in the process.
I know the Trump administration is currently in the process of redefining the ESA, but only Congress can remove the private right of action in the law."
Very sick people, but then we have to remember that they are all acting under the influence of a MkUltra sort of mind control, a few hundred, maybe even as few as a dozen individuals have complete control over the minds of the leaders of the Western World; how many times have we witnessed an elected politician make a 180 degree change in policy once in office? That's an example of mind control, and it's here and it's now.
I am of a very strong view that anything AUS military does is purely akin to "fetch! ---> good dog" by its US master. It's the tax in blood for "protection" ANUS paid in Korea, Vietnam, somewhat in Iraq and now is paying in Ukronazistan. Little known fact: they had second biggest mil presence in Vietnam, proportionally the dead bodies count too. Even barking at China and "free navigating" the world at China's shorelines is not its free will. The only free will they have is "when" (within the given time frame), "how much" (within a prescribed bracket) and "where" (within a pre-selected region).
Unlike NZ, this commonwealth has never had independent policy making or military ever..
The British, then the Americans, are able to scare the Australians into doing anything they want. They followed the British into almost all their imperial wars and post-WW 2 into all American wars. I believe they are subconsciously afraid that others would do what they did, invade the continent, and therefore are willing to do anything to have a big brother to protect them, As delusional as it might seem I think that is what drives them to be subservient to the US and the UK in almost all matters of foreign policy. During the Crimean War they actually feared that the Russian fleet might sail into Sydney harbour. Australians are easily frightened and as a result they are willing to participate in the death and destruction across the world in the service of the American empire. Still "colonials" after all these years.
Australia and related military ambitions are an old painful story for this planet. They very actively participated in both World Wars. Considering their location and relative low population to their large territory, in case the Atlantic States lost any major conflict Australia could have been overrun. (Present population is close to 28 million.) The Dardanelles, Gallipoli operation’s primary designer was Churchill. It ended with zero achievement and the loss of a quarter of a million Allied troops. Te British rewarded Churchill with a second chance to lead them into WWII, and that was the end of the British Empire. ‘The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths.’ And just about nothing was achieved. (WWI)
https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/gallipoli
Your first two sentences are correct, the rest is a bit silly.
Have you visited Australia? Be that as it may it is my opinion based on my conversations with Australians.
Born and lived here for 70 years. I talk to Australians too.
Well Mr Lowry, I don't know how to explain it but it was fairly obvious to me that Australians of a generation strongly felt that after the second world war, for a number of reasons, they could not rely on the British for protection and needed to pivot to the Americans. That generally was their argument for the reason why the went along with all American wars, in Korean and Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. Though they agreed that none of these countries were a threat to Australia, they need to have the Americans on board to defend them for their own bogeymen, be it Japan (who at least made an appearance), Indonesia, and now, the latest threat, China.
The fear of invasion goes back as far as the middle 19th century when in Sydney harbour a naval and military exercise was conducted off Mrs Macquarie's chair to demonstrate to the audience how Australian forces would repulse a Russian invasion. this was during the Crimean War which was a gazillion miles away. Imagine standing at Mrs Macquarie's Chair on a sunny Sydney day and imagine that the Russians would, while battling British, French, and Ottoman Turk armies would concoct a plan to sail halfway around the world in sailing ships to invade Sydney harbour.
Fear of invasion, over the centuries, I wonder where that comes from? Nice wines though, and, like everywhere, people too.
"Your first two sentences are correct, the rest is a bit silly."
One could perhaps debate some of the text but at least following bit is a perfect analysis:
"The British rewarded Churchill with a second chance to lead them into WWII, and that was the end of the British Empire. ‘The whole Gallipoli operation, however, cost 26,111 Australian casualties, including 8,141 deaths.’ and just about nothing was achieved. (WWI) "
particularly the last one about losses and achievement
My considered guess is that although many Australians are aware of the increasing presence of US military personnel using physical infrastructure on Australian territory, nobody knows the full extent to which our successive governments have committed our resources and citizens to both support and becoming directly involved with the US project of global hegemony. This report of Australian contributions directly to the Ukraine-Russian war is basically unknown to us. There are no news reports of either government or corporate media but that doesn't surprise me because the current Australian Government is obsessed with media control and subservience to every command from the USA. The former Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt made a big media play by guffawing "...all the way with LBJ..." having committed hapless Aussie recruits to their deaths in the jungles of Viet Nam.
???
I'm surprised to hear this. If even the Australians, allies of the US in WWII after all, are on such a tight leash, one can imagine how short that of the Germans is, the enemy of the US in WWII.
Australians and Kiwis are more in allegiance with British and French (and Germans). The US under Trump is almost "neutral" on EU mobilizing for Ukraine. But Australians are crazy - one could see it during the Wuhan Corona Virus hysteria down under.
"Australians and Kiwis are more in allegiance with British and French (and Germans). "
on the surface: yes.
They may as well send some young and stupid ones to bleed for the Crown et cie but the real master is on the East. It's the game of "Uncle Simon Says"
When ripping on my work, dear Andrew (see: https://thedailybeagle.substack.com/p/australias-military-is-now-directly), can you at least try to copy-paste the facts accurately?
The E-7A wedgetail deployment to Ukraine (not Europe) is under a NATO logistics procurement agreement with the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force), *not* under Operation Kudu, which is an *army* operation to train armed personnel. The wedgetail won't be training anybody; it is being transferred directly to Ukraine and operated and overseen by Australian personnel.
I know it's very tempting to copy another's work, but be sure to grasp the facts of the matter correctly so you don't mislead your readers. Information wants to be free!
Regards,
The Daily Beagle
This is a sharp and insightful analysis that cuts through the surface-level narrative of the “Global West” as merely a democratic alliance. It highlights how the concept is more strategically rooted in the US-led military network designed to project power and contain Eurasian rivals—Russia today, China tomorrow.
GLOBAL MAFIA IS trying to TAKE OVER THE WORLD FOR PALANTIR PRISON PlANET.
Breeauna Sagdal
@Breeauna9
"The other, bigger, concern nobody is addressing here is the private right of action that's locked up state lands held in trust in ALL 50 states by radical environmental law firms like the Centers for Biological Diversity. CBD literally funds hundreds of far-left NGOs by suing states, big scandal... Problem here is that one ESA case will stop development dead in its tracks.
This is why state lands held in trust currently DON'T make ANY money for the states, and why these lands burn, flood etc. These NGOs block all use with court support, AND make millions in the process.
I know the Trump administration is currently in the process of redefining the ESA, but only Congress can remove the private right of action in the law."
Very sick people, but then we have to remember that they are all acting under the influence of a MkUltra sort of mind control, a few hundred, maybe even as few as a dozen individuals have complete control over the minds of the leaders of the Western World; how many times have we witnessed an elected politician make a 180 degree change in policy once in office? That's an example of mind control, and it's here and it's now.