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Is Trump embracing aggressive withdrawal?
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(02-10-2017, 03:02 PM)SomeGuy Wrote:
(02-10-2017, 02:16 PM)Mikebert Wrote:
(02-10-2017, 01:09 PM)SomeGuy Wrote: A US that was willing to be one power among many would be the goal.
And how does backing the US against China, ISIS, etc. achieve that goal?

Cooperating with the US against ISIS is something the Russians have been asking about for a while, because it effectively means that the US is helping them eliminate threats to their clients/allies in the Middle East versus trying to topple them.

I never said anything about backing the US vs China.  I doubt very much that they would be willing to do that, and I have been arguing with Xenakis about that very thing in the other thread.  I am willing to bet that if we allow them their sphere of influence that they would be willing to sit on the sidelines versus actively helping the Chinese, though.

There are at least three possible states for Russia in the event of a US-China conflict (listed in order of benefit to US):

Russia aids the US vs China (extremely unlikely)
Russia sits the conflict out (I think this is possible)
Russia aids China vs the US (something to be avoided)

I don't think we can get to number one, 3 would be really bad for us, but two might be feasible.

NOTE: As always, I would prefer NOT coming into conflict with either, but I am not sure that is in the cards.
Here is perhaps more "food for thought" from the Project Syndicate, as it relates to your and Mike's discussion here.  As for me, I'm butting out...

"China Needs a New Grand Strategy"
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commen...ail2friend
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RE: Is Trump embracing aggressive withdrawal? - by TeacherinExile - 02-10-2017, 04:34 PM
MIC spending is way too high - by Ragnarök_62 - 04-01-2017, 07:52 PM
RE: MIC spending is way too high - by Warren Dew - 04-02-2017, 01:09 AM
RE: MIC spending is way too high - by pbrower2a - 04-02-2017, 02:46 PM
RE: MIC spending is way too high - by Warren Dew - 04-02-2017, 06:15 PM
RE: MIC spending is way too high - by pbrower2a - 04-02-2017, 07:16 PM
RE: MIC spending is way too high - by Warren Dew - 04-16-2017, 02:09 PM

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