THERE MAY NOT EVEN BE ANY WINNERS
ALTERNATIVES ARE BAD OR WORSE
The global political situation is the direst since 1939, we are without a doubt at a pivotal decision time. Within a very short time the future direction will be decided and no matter what that may be, it is possibly without any positive outcomes.
The Ukraine Russia conflict drags on, I call it a conflict because it is not all out war. Real all out war will be something that no one can actually comprehend. Inept politicians boast of all out war, which just demonstrates the quality of leadership, particularly in the western world. This conflict may very well move to all out war and once underway possibly impossible to stop.
European leaders still believe they can bring Russia to submit to their demands and Ukraine hopes to drag in NATO to save their nation. It appears all opportunities for a negotiated settlement have passed and it will be only surrender by Ukraine or a massive European conflagration, most likely not contained within Europe.
The same goes for the Iran Israel US war, It has not been all out war. It has been attacks followed by responses and low grade continuing confrontation. It seems to be clear that the next escalation may become all out war. A war that will be fought until there is a decisive winner and a loser, similar to the end of WW2. Such a conclusion, no matter the winner, a capitulation by Iran or a US retreat from the region will have dire consequences for the globe. A Mideast economy decimated for years and a world economy struggling to find any stability for a long time, plus the risk of expanding across the region and drawing in Russia and China.
It is clear that we are in the early stages of global war, much of the dispute is the challenge to existing order dominated by the US since WW2. The challenge to US dollar reserve status and the changing economic and political realities in today's world.
The reality is the US has devalued the purchasing ability of the dollar, due to irresponsible fiscal policy and it has allowed its manufacturing base, the source of real wealth creation, political and military power, to decline. It has refused to understand that the foundation of real power is no longer there, hence the threats, sanctions, bluster and now embroiled in 2 major conflicts with no winning way out, without resorting to nuclear conflagration, which will not be a win for anyone.
I would like to state two opinions I thoroughly believe.
ReplyDelete1. America’s greatest impediment to global success lies within dishonest, compromised, and frequently criminal actions by members of its own House and Senate, all enabled by a corrupt Judiciary
2. All Americans should find relief in that our highly capable, patriotic President Donald Trump was elected last time and not Kamala Harris and present day Liberal nut jobs that would otherwise now be pulling her strings.