Posted on 02/04/2025 9:45:57 AM PST by marcusmaximus
The United States' 'America First' policy has disturbing similarities to the slogan 'Germany above all' used by the Nazis to assert national superiority over others, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned.
In an op-ed for the magazine 'Russia in Global Affairs' published on Tuesday, Lavrov argued that Washington's approach undermines the UN Charter and the post-war global order built on sovereign equality. He noted that this principle was enshrined in the Yalta-Potsdam agreements signed in 1945 by the USSR, US, and UK, shaping the modern international system.
With the administration of US President Donald Trump back in power, Washington's interpretation of international processes since World War II has taken on a new dimension, Lavrov claimed.
"'America First' is alarmingly similar to the Hitlerite slogan 'Germany above all,'" Lavrov said, adding that an approach based on "peace through strength" could be the final blow to diplomacy.
These types of statements and ideological constructs do not show "the slightest bit of respect" for Washington's international legal obligations under the UN Charter, he argued.
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"However, today is not 1991 or even 2017, when the incumbent US President took the helm for the first time," Lavrov wrote.
Citing Russian analysts, he argued that a return to the previous global order, which is still pursued by the US and its allies, is impossible, as demographic, economic, social, and geopolitical shifts have become irreversible. He expressed hope that the US will eventually accept a new role as one of several global powers rather than as hegemon.
Multipolarity is gaining momentum, Lavrov went on to say, suggesting that instead of opposing it, the US could in the foreseeable future become a "responsible" center of power along with Russia, China, and other countries in the Global South, East, North, and West.
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How many military bases does China have in the world?
April 3, 2024 by Wayne Fletcher
China currently has one overseas military base, located in Djibouti. This base, which was established in 2017, is China’s first and only military installation outside of its borders
This.
If that "one" is the United States before anyone else, does that make it "Hitlerian?"
-PJ
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