Posted on 10/18/2022 7:40:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
That’s a popular idea, dividing Ukraine. Not limited to Pepe.
RE: That’s a popular idea, dividing Ukraine
Popular to who? Did anybody ask the Ukrainians themselves?
What are they? Non-entities with no say in their destiny?
Tell it to Serbia.
RE: Tell it to Serbia.
Ok, how is Serbia analogous to Ukraine being swallowed by Poland and Russia?
Here is the conclusion to that article:
“Considering that the US economy is bleeding due to the effects of Corona and the costs of the war in Ukraine, the debt and budget deficit of the United States have also reached the stage of an explosion, and Beijing is also determined to gradually replace the dollar with an alternative currency or remove it using bartering or at least not to provide its foreign exchange reserves to the US Treasury, the Bretton Woods organizations will face a serious challenge. Therefore, America and Europe have two ways ahead for maintaining the superiority of their financial and commercial system: the creation of a new financial system beyond the Bretton Woods organizations to restrain Beijing or entering into a war with China and Russia. However, there are many uncertainties in both cases.”
Yes. There are “challenges ahead”
It is a cliche I have heard and read in articles like this for at least three decades. But American hegemony is increasing and not increasing as the years go by.
There simply is not a greater example of industriousness and honesty than the United States of America.
I am not talking about the USFG. It is of course bloated and corrupt. But these articles fail to explain to any reader decade upon decade, which excellent alternative will ‘buyers’ re-invest in?
Of course there is absolutely more than ever not economic alternative to the United States because of the “people” of the United States. We work hard and we have higher ethical expectations than the billions in China, India, Russia or whatever fantasy one might imagine as an alternative.
Trillions of dollars — or gold pieces— are not going to sit in Beijing, Moscow, Riyadh, or Delhi because no one is foolish enough to trust their wealth to such fiends. This is clearer than ever despite the rising arrogant assertions of our DC ruling class who think they are America’s secret sauce. They are not. They are a drain on us all— including the global all.
Not just them, but Romania and Hungary.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/02/is-it-time-for-ukraine-to-split-up/283967/
My question still stands regardless of the Tweet: Do the Ukrainians have no say regarding what they want?
From the article you provided:
“I’m not arguing necessarily that Ukraine should split up. I am saying, however, that were it to split, were something like that to occur, and especially if those three problematic provinces—the two in the [eastern region of the] Donbas, Luhansk and Donetsk, and arguably even the Crimea—were to leave, Ukraine frankly would be better off.”
So, contra Pepe Escobar who advocates Ukraine being subsumed partly by Poland and partly by Russia, the author is in effect advocating something similar to the Elon Musk solution IF FEASIBLE.
STILL, a huge chunk of Ukraine with its capital in Kyiv remains a sovereign nation.
LOL. You talk as if the division your government is trying to force between people is going to last forever. Listen to the statements from Iran and SA. Take into account the very recent reconciliation between India and China.
Putin’s speeches are hitting very close for most in the third world. The hatred of America for them is stronger than animosity between each other. Blinken and co are slowly realizing it.
Regarding Russia and SA you also needs to take into account that all the Russian Muslims are Sunni.
RE: You talk as if the division your government is trying to force between people is going to last forever
Just curious, why do you refer to the USA’s government as YOUR GOVERNMENT?
Would you address the essence of the issue? Guess, you was surprised on 9/11 why do they hate you so much. Still curious?
No. Please answer my question.
Your question was answered before you asked. Would you answer mine?
So, I take it you are not American. Got it.
Next question : What country are you a citizen of?
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