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Hard Power and Soft Power
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Griz, I'm ultra-MAGA and don't subscribe to the Washington "Compost", so I can't read the link. 😁
By establishing economic ties with Russia as POTUS is talking about doing, we will help fund the other side of it.
My post wasn't towards you, but am I wrong to say the actual America First political slogan was a phenomenon of just prior to WWII?
Basically it says Big Ballz sent a Putin a message on X saying he has to eliminate 5% of the Russian government work force. 😀
Out of curiosity, who would be whom in these comparisons?
No one….that’s the point. They aren’t realistically comparable.
TO: DOGE.gov
FROM: vlad.putin@ruskie.gov
SUBJ: Fork in the Road
Sir,
In the past t week I have accomplished the following:
1., Captured three (3) meters of Ukrainian soil at the mere cost of 10,000 zaklyuchennyy.
2. Oversaw conversion entire Black Sea Surface Fleet to submarines.
3. Was able to further stabilize the Russian economy by making each ruble worth five (5) kopecks.
4. Exceeded my weekly quota of hubris by a factor of twelve (12x).
5. Got told, “Not today, Russia.” no fewer than six times while trolling Air Warriors for classified information.
V/R
Vladimir Putin
FROM: vlad.putin@ruskie.gov
SUBJ: Fork in the Road
Sir,
In the past t week I have accomplished the following:
1., Captured three (3) meters of Ukrainian soil at the mere cost of 10,000 zaklyuchennyy.
2. Oversaw conversion entire Black Sea Surface Fleet to submarines.
3. Was able to further stabilize the Russian economy by making each ruble worth five (5) kopecks.
4. Exceeded my weekly quota of hubris by a factor of twelve (12x).
5. Got told, “Not today, Russia.” no fewer than six times while trolling Air Warriors for classified information.
V/R
Vladimir Putin
No Griz, I'm not struggling for an easy historical comparison. I'm trying to figure out how so many professional (current or former) military officers have such a thin comprehension and appreciation for what history (time and again) can teach us.
Am I also to understand from your post that the US/European/NATO support for UKR is a "thoughtless treaty"?
Yes, Float Coat, you are struggling to find an easy historical comparison and Hitler isn’t it - that’s an entirely different set of circumstances. Maybe contemporary leaders actually do have a comprehension and appreciation for what history can technically us. If you really knew your history then you’d know why I recommend World War I as a starting point.
You misunderstand my point entirely. I am saying that the U.S./EU/NATO line must be held where it is with reference to the Ukraine. Give them peace, give them time to create a capable military, and give them space…but don’t give them false hope.
If you really want to get a good historical lesson to set the stage read the “Melian Dialogue” at the end of Book V of the History of the Peloponnesian War.
Now look, you’ve made me full history geek!
I thought we were avoiding facile IR 101 tropes.
F***ing MeliansI thought we were avoiding facile IR 101 tropes.
You have to start somewhere with these kids.I thought we were avoiding facile IR 101 tropes.