The Triple Alliance, For Dummies And Neocons
Will Schryver writes in long form—longer than the usual tweet—today regarding the clear formation of a Triple Alliance among Russia, China, and Iran. We touched on this subject yesterday, how it’s a game changer in geopolitical terms. The Neocons are still living at least two decades ago, when other NATO countries could offer some material support to the American Empire—at least against non-peer militaries like Iraq and Libya. That’s all changed, and that’s what Schryver points out in simple terms:
Follow the link for the full article, but here is the bottom line for the American Empire as it futilely pivots among these three allied nations that are determined to reject US domination:
Naturally, the rapidly waning global hegemon is not inclined to relinquish its throne without a fight. What form that fight takes remains to be seen. But if the empire attempts to preserve its so-called “rules-based international order” via force of arms, it is essential to understand this incontrovertible reality:
In order for the United States to make war against any ONE of Russia, China, or Iran, it would be necessary to effectively vacate every major US base on the planet in order to concentrate enough military power to undertake the mission.
In a putative war between the United States and Iran, both Russia and China would actively support Iran. I'm not suggesting Russian or Chinese forces would fight alongside Iranians — although that could happen. But it would likely not be necessary. Iran would simply be supplemented with arms and other logistical necessities from both its partners — and quite possibly taken under their nuclear umbrella in an explicit act of deterrence.
Additionally, in consequence of the US weakening its force posture in Europe and the western Pacific in a bid to militarily subdue Iran, Russia and China would be enabled to apply immense pressure to western logistics, trade, and political influence in those regions. This is not to suggest that China would invade Taiwan or Russia would invade the Baltics or Poland. They would need only to exert their dominant influence in what were previously considered to be unassailable American imperial domains in east Asia and Europe.
The empire is stretched so thin and its potential for power projection is so diluted that undertaking even one Big War would be enough to bring the entire house of cards tumbling down.
This is the harsh reality the Masters of Empire are now facing, and no amount of mythologizing about the "limitless" power at their disposal can change it.
There is a vast difference between imagined power and the actual ability to project and sustain power against the adversaries the United States military must now face and defeat in order to prevent or even meaningfully delay the end of American global hegemony.
This is what we’re now seeing playing out on the world stage, before our eyes. By the way, here’s a nice update/map of events in the Strait of Hormuz:
Special forces of the IRGC navy boarded the MCS Aries container ship from a helicopter and took control of it.
MCS ARIES belongs to the London-based company Zodiac Maritime, which in turn is part of the Zodiac Group of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. At the same time, the ship itself turned off its tracking data while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is common for anyone affiliated with Israel in one way or another.
Now the ship will be escorted to the shores of Iran and that's pretty much it. Against the background of an already tense situation due to the expectation of an Iranian response for the assassination of IRGC generals in Damascus, there are no serious consequences for the Iranian government.
Lastly, here’s an interesting item that illustrates how the American Empire is using all means at its disposal—military, economic, financial, and combinations thereof—to keep other nations subservient. This is highly provocative, to say the least, and drives these nations together in alliance against us. For what? It’s fueled by a sort of zero sum theory of geopolitics that inevitably leads to conflict:
The true targets of the attacks on Russian refineries and why sanctions should be taken seriously
Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt has once again spoken out about the increased pressure on the Russian economy. According to him, U.S. government agencies are focused on preventing Russia from developing any new energy project that would give the country future export revenues.
There is nothing fundamentally new in these odious statements. Comments on the implementation and execution of sanctions on the Russian fuel and energy complex were formulated by U.S. State Department specialists back in May 2023. And Pyatt is just a performer who is required to produce results from the application of the current sanctions policy.
At the same time, there is a widespread opinion in the Russian media that sanctions do not work at all. However, this is a dangerous misconception. And the counteraction already now requires a coordinated strategy of the relevant Russian services. Read more: http://rybar.ru/ob-istinnyh-czelyah-atak-na-rossijskie-npz-i-pochemu-k-sankcziyam-nado-otnestis-vserez/…
During obuma’s first eight year regime, wasn’t it all about managed decline? And now during his second act it is about active and accelerated decline. Rome fell. So too shall we I guess. I just never imagined that I would be witness to it in my lifetime.
RedState and others are reporting that Iran has sent drones toward Israel, so Biden’s bluff has been called and we wait and see if he steps into the abyss and starts WWlll, or proves once again that he’s not in charge of crap, but is just an empty suit doing someone else’s bidding. Having a senile old windbag play acting as POTUS has a very real and very costly downside.