Turkey is going to be very problematic for the West as well. Plans for Turkey to become a hub for distribution of Russian natural gas are proceeding, Turkey continues to show interest in becoming a BRICS member which I think would be to the country’s advantage. Finally what if Turkey were to leave NATO?
Especially when the EU is dead set against Turkish membership.
It looks to me increasingly apparent that the axis of power in the ME will revolve around Türkiye, Iran and Russia. If you look at Iran's current allies, and the current composition of, and current applicants for membership in, BRICS+, OPEC+, and SCO+ (including Saudi Arabia, Eqypt, UAE, Iraq and Kuwait) it is hard to see who Israel and the US's allies in the area are and will be. As for Türkiye, is the handwriting not on the wall?
The US has had a dementia patient as its figurehead president for 4 years and the power-players calling the shots have been largely immune from the consequences of their decisions. In other words, no accountability. That is why we are in the mess we're in. That is why the stolen election of 2020 was so consequential. The national debt has exploded beyond repair. Our system of justice has also been debased likely beyond repair unless these perpetrators are held to account. Ditto for the federal health service and law enforcement agencies. As bad as our foreign affairs are, our domestic problems are an order of magnitude worse. We can't just keep defining the problem with ever greater erudition. At some point solutions must be initiated. We will know soon if Trump has it in him to actually solve problems.
I had just read the howler from Mr. Proud. I was still laughing from how ignorant it was, and then see your note, started laughing harder. I know it is not a laughing matter, but ....trying to cope
Here's a long article addressing the China front of the Anglo-Zionist global war:
Chinese Military Might vs Washington’s Asymmetrical Tools of Empire
Brian Berletic, January 11, 2025
China continues to strengthen its military capabilities, combining rapid growth in conventional power with readiness to counter U.S. asymmetrical strategies.
Not sure Berletic has the right read on the Taiwanese population's views regarding China. He says: "The population of Taiwan has been convinced – despite being ethnically, linguistically, historically, and recognized under international law as Chinese – they are “not” Chinese and that China represents an existential threat the island province must militarize and array itself against."
The following chart reflects polling that over 60% of Taiwanese support the status quo:
In other words, they do not wish to have a war with China, do not wish to escalate militarily, and like the level of economic integration that currently exists. I believe their views have held to these points of view for quite some time, as is also indicated by the chart.
I think that Russia (the nation, not counting the Soviet interlude) is starting to fully comprehend the threat that the Anglo-Zionists see them as from a Mackinderish perspective. Alex Krainer laid out in a recent podcast how the Round Table/RIAA/Kissinger/Neocons have been seeding turmoil along Russia's southern border for 100 years. This is the threat that the Russians face. As you say, it is entirely defensive. But understanding the threat enables one to defend against it.
…and Germany is on the precipice with elections coming end February, while France has nothing but bluster and irrelevance to offer…and in walks Trump! Tout le monde aux abris! Everyone run for cover!
Turkey is going to be very problematic for the West as well. Plans for Turkey to become a hub for distribution of Russian natural gas are proceeding, Turkey continues to show interest in becoming a BRICS member which I think would be to the country’s advantage. Finally what if Turkey were to leave NATO?
I think it's quite possible that Russia is quite content to have Turkey remain in NATO. So far it has worked out pretty well.
That may well be Mark. Personally I don’t see that being a member of NATO served any real purpose for Turkey.
Especially when the EU is dead set against Turkish membership.
It looks to me increasingly apparent that the axis of power in the ME will revolve around Türkiye, Iran and Russia. If you look at Iran's current allies, and the current composition of, and current applicants for membership in, BRICS+, OPEC+, and SCO+ (including Saudi Arabia, Eqypt, UAE, Iraq and Kuwait) it is hard to see who Israel and the US's allies in the area are and will be. As for Türkiye, is the handwriting not on the wall?
The US has had a dementia patient as its figurehead president for 4 years and the power-players calling the shots have been largely immune from the consequences of their decisions. In other words, no accountability. That is why we are in the mess we're in. That is why the stolen election of 2020 was so consequential. The national debt has exploded beyond repair. Our system of justice has also been debased likely beyond repair unless these perpetrators are held to account. Ditto for the federal health service and law enforcement agencies. As bad as our foreign affairs are, our domestic problems are an order of magnitude worse. We can't just keep defining the problem with ever greater erudition. At some point solutions must be initiated. We will know soon if Trump has it in him to actually solve problems.
I had just read the howler from Mr. Proud. I was still laughing from how ignorant it was, and then see your note, started laughing harder. I know it is not a laughing matter, but ....trying to cope
Here's a long article addressing the China front of the Anglo-Zionist global war:
Chinese Military Might vs Washington’s Asymmetrical Tools of Empire
Brian Berletic, January 11, 2025
China continues to strengthen its military capabilities, combining rapid growth in conventional power with readiness to counter U.S. asymmetrical strategies.
https://journal-neo.su/2025/01/11/chinese-military-might-vs-washingtons-asymmetrical-tools-of-empire/
Not sure Berletic has the right read on the Taiwanese population's views regarding China. He says: "The population of Taiwan has been convinced – despite being ethnically, linguistically, historically, and recognized under international law as Chinese – they are “not” Chinese and that China represents an existential threat the island province must militarize and array itself against."
The following chart reflects polling that over 60% of Taiwanese support the status quo:
https://esc.nccu.edu.tw/upload/44/doc/6963/Tondu202412.png
In other words, they do not wish to have a war with China, do not wish to escalate militarily, and like the level of economic integration that currently exists. I believe their views have held to these points of view for quite some time, as is also indicated by the chart.
I agree. I'm not sure where BB got that idea. However that's not what I linked it for.
I think that Russia (the nation, not counting the Soviet interlude) is starting to fully comprehend the threat that the Anglo-Zionists see them as from a Mackinderish perspective. Alex Krainer laid out in a recent podcast how the Round Table/RIAA/Kissinger/Neocons have been seeding turmoil along Russia's southern border for 100 years. This is the threat that the Russians face. As you say, it is entirely defensive. But understanding the threat enables one to defend against it.
Krainer's podcast is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvLjdIwRBtI
watched that this morning. I linked it to on the previous article. Good stuff especially about Germany.
…and Germany is on the precipice with elections coming end February, while France has nothing but bluster and irrelevance to offer…and in walks Trump! Tout le monde aux abris! Everyone run for cover!