What America is trying to do against Russia, China & Iran will backfiree. America ia 10,000 miles away. These 3 countries are clustered next to each other. America for your own good & the good of the world you must change
The more time passes, the less I think the Valdai guys are buffoons. On the contrary, I think that, at best, they are people acting in Russia on behalf of those who would like to see their country totally subjugated to American-globalist interests. One cannot clearly speak of treason, but these people do not want a sovereign and free future. They want a return to the Yeltsin years—the people in chains and despair, the rich integrated into the global order, plundering the national wealth, and the 'intellectuals' living comfortably off bogus interventions in the West or enjoying cushy academic chairs in the USA or elsewhere. They are not necessarily traitors to Russia, but to borrow Communist phraseology, they are genuine enemies of the people. Question: where does Putin now stand?"
I think recents events around Iran and Ukraine suggest you may be underestimating the sophistication of the China, Russia, Iran alliance. One question I never see posed is how exactly did Iran create its huge hypersonic missile inventory without access to China’s rare earth minerals and strategic metals. Perhaps China’s involvement in the war is greater than we are led to believe.
Of course it is considerable. My guess is that China is supplying material and Russia precise targeting. The latter as a revenge for US attacks on Russian economy.
Very good questions that I have asked myself. Iran has said it wants to remain an independent power and not be locked into military alliances. It therefore preferred non binding mutual cooperation.
Second one is easy. It prolongs the war and keeps Russia dependent on China in every respect. The Chinese objective is to weaken both Russia and the USA. The latter it does through funding subversion in the USA and W Europe.
Figuring out what and why China is doing is like trying to figure out the meaning of life. Anyone who thinks he knows the answer is fooling themself. The only thing we can be fairly certain is that it always acts in its own best interests, both short and long term.
I didn’t say they’re beyond human understanding. Im have no doubt they are quite rational. I said they are very difficult to figure out as China does things in a much quieter manner than the U.S.
We need to agree on a precise definition of ‘World War’ in order to sort out the present global situation. AI (the untrustworthy) says:
A massive global conflict involving most or all of the world's major powers. This term usually refers to two major 20th-century events: World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945).
By the above standard, technically we are not into WW III yet, although we are making a sincere effort to get there. Although the Western front is strongly hammered together a few nations can be counted as internal dissidents. Russia, China and Iran show a loose coalition without unified principles. The shared value is to oppose US hegemonic advances in their own backyards. Iran is the only one fighting on her own territory.
The major issue is: Will the USA/NATO coalition stick to the present policy of advancing the conflict or opt out after Trump II? Russia, China and even Iran should show some very large carrots toward economic cooperation to Western Europe, hoping to drive a wedge into the unity of the Coalition of the Homicidal Maniacs. If they are successful, the US on her own will back off.
The US has become an extractive empire and wants a cut, and under Trump a big cut for that matter, of everyone elses profit. Gangster nation as it is now. And the USian elites don't see any other way forward. Bringing back jobs in the US would recreate ultimately organized labour. Data centers don't need vast amounts of people to run. So keep the lumpenproletariat at home pacified with minimum food stamps and MAGA and suck like a vampire from the rest of the world. Privatize everything if possible. That is the goal. If Russia or China think they can make deals with these psychopats, they are sorely mistaken. And the USians hope to weaken them from inside such that the respective oligarchs in Russia and China gain power while becoming subservient comprador elites bowing to Washington and Wall Street.
You are absolutely right, Andrew! Russia has to know what the US goals are:
1) No alternative to Capitalism
2) No regional power can arise that is not aligned with US "interests"
3) No political system, Communism, Socialism not in line with US "interests" can be tollerated
This has to sink into the heads of the Russia leadership. China and Iran both understand this and are resisting.
What America is trying to do against Russia, China & Iran will backfiree. America ia 10,000 miles away. These 3 countries are clustered next to each other. America for your own good & the good of the world you must change
Timofeev = Captain Obvious
The more time passes, the less I think the Valdai guys are buffoons. On the contrary, I think that, at best, they are people acting in Russia on behalf of those who would like to see their country totally subjugated to American-globalist interests. One cannot clearly speak of treason, but these people do not want a sovereign and free future. They want a return to the Yeltsin years—the people in chains and despair, the rich integrated into the global order, plundering the national wealth, and the 'intellectuals' living comfortably off bogus interventions in the West or enjoying cushy academic chairs in the USA or elsewhere. They are not necessarily traitors to Russia, but to borrow Communist phraseology, they are genuine enemies of the people. Question: where does Putin now stand?"
Dugin calls them the 6th column.
I think he's right. Alas, Peshkov seems to belong to them and I think that Medevev too, behind his disguise of rude turbo patriot.
It is a deliberately protracted war in the form of controlled anarchy. Since its outcome will determine the course of world history, it is a world war
I think recents events around Iran and Ukraine suggest you may be underestimating the sophistication of the China, Russia, Iran alliance. One question I never see posed is how exactly did Iran create its huge hypersonic missile inventory without access to China’s rare earth minerals and strategic metals. Perhaps China’s involvement in the war is greater than we are led to believe.
Of course it is considerable. My guess is that China is supplying material and Russia precise targeting. The latter as a revenge for US attacks on Russian economy.
Another question is "why Iran refused two times a defensive alliance offered by Poutine"?
Why does China sell to Ukraine products that kill russian civilians and destroy russian infrastructure?
" Another question is "why Iran refused two times a defensive alliance offered by Poutine"?"
Because Iran knows very well that Russia would never help defend it against Israel and the US.
Very good questions that I have asked myself. Iran has said it wants to remain an independent power and not be locked into military alliances. It therefore preferred non binding mutual cooperation.
Second one is easy. It prolongs the war and keeps Russia dependent on China in every respect. The Chinese objective is to weaken both Russia and the USA. The latter it does through funding subversion in the USA and W Europe.
Yes, I know. It was just to light our friend about his alliance.
Figuring out what and why China is doing is like trying to figure out the meaning of life. Anyone who thinks he knows the answer is fooling themself. The only thing we can be fairly certain is that it always acts in its own best interests, both short and long term.
My view is that Chinese motives are not beyond rational human understanding of an understanding member of the race.
I didn’t say they’re beyond human understanding. Im have no doubt they are quite rational. I said they are very difficult to figure out as China does things in a much quieter manner than the U.S.
Yep - that is true. Only democracies use megaphones for every piece of political discussion.
It might appear to be fragmented, but it is indeed part of a coordinated effort to defeat the global Axis of Resistance.
We need to agree on a precise definition of ‘World War’ in order to sort out the present global situation. AI (the untrustworthy) says:
A massive global conflict involving most or all of the world's major powers. This term usually refers to two major 20th-century events: World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945).
By the above standard, technically we are not into WW III yet, although we are making a sincere effort to get there. Although the Western front is strongly hammered together a few nations can be counted as internal dissidents. Russia, China and Iran show a loose coalition without unified principles. The shared value is to oppose US hegemonic advances in their own backyards. Iran is the only one fighting on her own territory.
The major issue is: Will the USA/NATO coalition stick to the present policy of advancing the conflict or opt out after Trump II? Russia, China and even Iran should show some very large carrots toward economic cooperation to Western Europe, hoping to drive a wedge into the unity of the Coalition of the Homicidal Maniacs. If they are successful, the US on her own will back off.
The US has become an extractive empire and wants a cut, and under Trump a big cut for that matter, of everyone elses profit. Gangster nation as it is now. And the USian elites don't see any other way forward. Bringing back jobs in the US would recreate ultimately organized labour. Data centers don't need vast amounts of people to run. So keep the lumpenproletariat at home pacified with minimum food stamps and MAGA and suck like a vampire from the rest of the world. Privatize everything if possible. That is the goal. If Russia or China think they can make deals with these psychopats, they are sorely mistaken. And the USians hope to weaken them from inside such that the respective oligarchs in Russia and China gain power while becoming subservient comprador elites bowing to Washington and Wall Street.
It is not that complicated to see.