>>4. Trump must clarify his relationship with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. <<
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Russia is a CRUCIAL ALLY!
China is the main geopolitical adversary—nuclear arming Iran (in return for oil), running a global criminal enterprise of counterfeit merchandise, challenging US Naval power, and running a brazen anti-American “imperialist” strategy (especially in Africa and Latin America) that would make Vladimir Lenin spin in his tomb.
Trump’s foreign policy should include encirclement of China featuring a new generation of USA allies—Russia, India, Philippines, and Vietnam—along with traditional allies Japan, Taiwan (but make it official) & Korea.
I am not forgetting the Islamic terrorists. Russia will be important there too . . . I just think China is a bigger long-term deal.
Both of your responses are spot-on. Prescient. And well worth the new administration taking note of.
>>4. Trump must clarify his relationship with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. <<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Russia is a CRUCIAL ALLY!
China is the main geopolitical adversary—nuclear arming Iran (in return for oil), running a global criminal enterprise of counterfeit merchandise, challenging US Naval power, and running a brazen anti-American “imperialist” strategy (especially in Africa and Latin America) that would make Vladimir Lenin spin in his tomb.
Trump’s foreign policy should include encirclement of China featuring a new generation of USA allies—Russia, India, Philippines, and Vietnam—along with traditional allies Japan, Taiwan (but make it official) & Korea.
I am not forgetting the Islamic terrorists. Russia will be important there too . . . I just think China is a bigger long-term deal.
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Great post. I actually think that Trump is of the same general thought. Aside from his public stance regarding China, and his reluctance to alienate Putin out of the gate, he has also shown other elements of your thoughts. He has shown an friendly stance toward both Taiwan and India.
I’ve not considered his Indian stance as part of a strategic ally versus China, but rather an ally against Islam. I hadn’t thought about India as it relates to opposing China. Makes perfect sense now.
Korea is a real concern. Avoiding all out war in that theatre during Trumps administration is going to challenging.