CPT Alex Gallo 8692885 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Continuous conflict and crisis may well be the central characteristic of the 21st century.<br /><br />From the outset of this century, there has been ongoing, structural shocks to the system suggestive of this conflict and crisis phenomenon at a macro level – from 9/11 to the financial and housing crises, from COVID-19 to the more recent conflicts across the globe. This 21st century paradigm of conflict and crisis is not only evident across time. It is also being revealed<br />in this very moment.<br /><br />Indeed, a simple walk across the globe is demonstrative of this modern paradigm: war in Ukraine, war in Gaza, ongoing conflict in the greater Middle East region, preparations for war and potential conflict in the South China Sea over Taiwan, rogue regimes represented by North Korea and Iran seeking to build and expand their nuclear capabilities, destabilizing terrorism – the list goes on. In fact, the 2023 National Intelligence Estimate spoke to these complexities and global challenges:<br /><br />“During the coming year, the United States and its allies will confront a complex and pivotal international security environment…great powers, rising regional powers, as well as an evolving array of non-state actors, will vie for dominance in the global order, as well as compete to set the emerging conditions and the rules that will shape that order for decades to come.”<br /><br />Active conflict and the potential for new wars are likely to accelerate in the coming years – all geared towards competition for the geopolitical and values-based regime that will dominate the international security order for the remainder the 21st and into the 22nd century.<br /><br />So, the question becomes: what approach should the United States adopt in this new paradigm of continuous conflict and crisis – particularly given the stakes?<br /><br />To date, we in the United States – and the West more broadly – have treated each of these crises, wars, and potential conflicts as phenomena onto themselves. We act as if they are not part of a wider, interconnected international challenge. We approach each of these challenges idiosyncratically – both in terms of what we do and how we do it.<br /><br />For example, the United States tries to lead the deterrence paradigm in regions such as the South China Sea vis-à-vis China, but we look to others to lead the deterrence regime on the continent of Europe. This inconsistency in leadership and approach enables our adversaries to split the United States and its partners and allies – exploiting differing objectives, considerations, and vulnerabilities. Accordingly, we look more like Swiss cheese rather than a Swiss Army Knife.<br /><br />And yet, that’s not even the most concerning part. What might be most concerning is the fact that our adversaries and enemies are approaching crisis and conflict with the United States and the West completely differently and via a much more unified front.<br /><br />We fail to understand that China and Russia – and their cronies in Tehran and Pyongyang – see the situation completely differently. China and Russia created a “no limits” strategic partnership in February 2022 just days before Russia fully invaded Ukraine – furthering the bloodiest land war on the European continent since World War II. Russia and China have also deepened their ties and strategic relationship with North Korea and Iran, bringing a more expanded, global dimension to their joined strategic ambitions to diminish and perhaps even displace United States and Western primacy on the global stage. The defense minister of one of NATO’s newest members, Finland, made this stark warning: &quot;While these issues are not public, what Russia does at the moment together with China, Iran, North Korea, and its other allies, also from the global south, constitutes a very serious prospect in the long term&quot; <br /><br />China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran – not to mention state and non-state terrorist groups – see a United States that is reluctant to confront its enemies and defend its interests. They assume a war-weary American public still reeling not only from 20 years of war but also the societal impact of COVID and inflation. They see a fractured NATO and Western-oriented<br />coalition having trouble governing at home and maintaining a common consensus abroad. And they observe a developing world that feels abandoned by the West – open to new forms of economic and political support due to the deteriorating global economic conditions.<br /><br /><br />Even just a slightly deeper look shows the vulnerabilities the United States and the West face:<br /><br /> Deteriorating Global Economy. The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report found “…a sharp downturn in growth is expected to be widespread, with forecasts in 2023 revised down for 95% of advanced economies and nearly 70% of emerging market and developing economies.” Further, the report asserts “…per-capita income growth in emerging market and developing economies is projected to average 2.8-percent – a full percentage lower than the 2010-2019 average.” The same World Bank report further suggested that if the global economy slips into recession, “this would mark the first time in more than 80 years that two global recessions have occurred within the same decade.”<br /><br /> Doubts about the Western-Dominated System. According to Pew Research, in a 2023 survey, “at least three-quarters of adults in Argentina, France, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea, and the United Kingdom assess their country’s economy negatively.”<br /><br /> Dis-Unified Western Allies. According to an Associated Press report, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that sending Western troops into Ukraine is “not ruled out.” But the very next day, both Germany and Poland said they would not send troops to Ukraine to fight Russia. And the NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated the alliance has “no plans” to send NATO troops to Ukraine.<br /><br /><br />An economically vulnerable, self-doubting, inward-facing United States and West is dangerous. A dis-unified United States and West (and its partners and allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region) – on top of it all – is provocative.<br /><br />We must see the challenge from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran not as disparate actors working towards their own narrow interests or at best in parallel with one-another. On the contrary, we must see these actors as working together in common cause towards diminishing and eventually displacing the West with the objective of dominating the global order, rules, and norms.<br /><br />If we do not change the paradigm and re-establish a unified front among our adversaries and enemies, then the age of conflict and crisis may well culminate with insecurity and conflict right here at home.<br /><br />We have just years – not decades – to get it right.<br /><br />Sources<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/15/economic-ratings-are-poor-and">https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/15/economic-ratings-are-poor-and</a>-<br />getting-worse-in-most-countries-surveyed/<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/01/10/global-economic-prospects">https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/01/10/global-economic-prospects</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/paris-conference-support-ukraine-zelenskyy">https://apnews.com/article/paris-conference-support-ukraine-zelenskyy</a>-<br />c458a1df3f9a7626128cdeb84050d469<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/nato-stoltenberg-ukraine-troops-france-slovakia">https://apnews.com/article/nato-stoltenberg-ukraine-troops-france-slovakia</a>-<br />5d4ed747861a3c0edb8f922fa36427c2<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-links-with-china-iran-north-korea-threat">https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-links-with-china-iran-north-korea-threat</a>-<br />warns-finland-2023-12-12/<br /><br /><br />Alex Gallo is the author of “Vetspective,” a RallyPoint series that discusses national security, foreign policy, politics, and society. He is a fellow with George Mason University’s National Security Institute. Alex is also an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University and a US Army Veteran. Follow him on Twitter at @AlexGalloUSA. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/859/835/qrc/open-uri20240311-1278-ll5bg8"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/15/economic-ratings-are-poor-and-">Economic ratings are poor – and getting worse – in most countries surveyed</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> 2024-03-11T10:20:05-04:00 CPT Alex Gallo 8692885

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Continuous conflict and crisis may well be the central characteristic of the 21st century.<br /><br />From the outset of this century, there has been ongoing, structural shocks to the system suggestive of this conflict and crisis phenomenon at a macro level – from 9/11 to the financial and housing crises, from COVID-19 to the more recent conflicts across the globe. This 21st century paradigm of conflict and crisis is not only evident across time. It is also being revealed<br />in this very moment.<br /><br />Indeed, a simple walk across the globe is demonstrative of this modern paradigm: war in Ukraine, war in Gaza, ongoing conflict in the greater Middle East region, preparations for war and potential conflict in the South China Sea over Taiwan, rogue regimes represented by North Korea and Iran seeking to build and expand their nuclear capabilities, destabilizing terrorism – the list goes on. In fact, the 2023 National Intelligence Estimate spoke to these complexities and global challenges:<br /><br />“During the coming year, the United States and its allies will confront a complex and pivotal international security environment…great powers, rising regional powers, as well as an evolving array of non-state actors, will vie for dominance in the global order, as well as compete to set the emerging conditions and the rules that will shape that order for decades to come.”<br /><br />Active conflict and the potential for new wars are likely to accelerate in the coming years – all geared towards competition for the geopolitical and values-based regime that will dominate the international security order for the remainder the 21st and into the 22nd century.<br /><br />So, the question becomes: what approach should the United States adopt in this new paradigm of continuous conflict and crisis – particularly given the stakes?<br /><br />To date, we in the United States – and the West more broadly – have treated each of these crises, wars, and potential conflicts as phenomena onto themselves. We act as if they are not part of a wider, interconnected international challenge. We approach each of these challenges idiosyncratically – both in terms of what we do and how we do it.<br /><br />For example, the United States tries to lead the deterrence paradigm in regions such as the South China Sea vis-à-vis China, but we look to others to lead the deterrence regime on the continent of Europe. This inconsistency in leadership and approach enables our adversaries to split the United States and its partners and allies – exploiting differing objectives, considerations, and vulnerabilities. Accordingly, we look more like Swiss cheese rather than a Swiss Army Knife.<br /><br />And yet, that’s not even the most concerning part. What might be most concerning is the fact that our adversaries and enemies are approaching crisis and conflict with the United States and the West completely differently and via a much more unified front.<br /><br />We fail to understand that China and Russia – and their cronies in Tehran and Pyongyang – see the situation completely differently. China and Russia created a “no limits” strategic partnership in February 2022 just days before Russia fully invaded Ukraine – furthering the bloodiest land war on the European continent since World War II. Russia and China have also deepened their ties and strategic relationship with North Korea and Iran, bringing a more expanded, global dimension to their joined strategic ambitions to diminish and perhaps even displace United States and Western primacy on the global stage. The defense minister of one of NATO’s newest members, Finland, made this stark warning: &quot;While these issues are not public, what Russia does at the moment together with China, Iran, North Korea, and its other allies, also from the global south, constitutes a very serious prospect in the long term&quot; <br /><br />China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran – not to mention state and non-state terrorist groups – see a United States that is reluctant to confront its enemies and defend its interests. They assume a war-weary American public still reeling not only from 20 years of war but also the societal impact of COVID and inflation. They see a fractured NATO and Western-oriented<br />coalition having trouble governing at home and maintaining a common consensus abroad. And they observe a developing world that feels abandoned by the West – open to new forms of economic and political support due to the deteriorating global economic conditions.<br /><br /><br />Even just a slightly deeper look shows the vulnerabilities the United States and the West face:<br /><br /> Deteriorating Global Economy. The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report found “…a sharp downturn in growth is expected to be widespread, with forecasts in 2023 revised down for 95% of advanced economies and nearly 70% of emerging market and developing economies.” Further, the report asserts “…per-capita income growth in emerging market and developing economies is projected to average 2.8-percent – a full percentage lower than the 2010-2019 average.” The same World Bank report further suggested that if the global economy slips into recession, “this would mark the first time in more than 80 years that two global recessions have occurred within the same decade.”<br /><br /> Doubts about the Western-Dominated System. According to Pew Research, in a 2023 survey, “at least three-quarters of adults in Argentina, France, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea, and the United Kingdom assess their country’s economy negatively.”<br /><br /> Dis-Unified Western Allies. According to an Associated Press report, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that sending Western troops into Ukraine is “not ruled out.” But the very next day, both Germany and Poland said they would not send troops to Ukraine to fight Russia. And the NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated the alliance has “no plans” to send NATO troops to Ukraine.<br /><br /><br />An economically vulnerable, self-doubting, inward-facing United States and West is dangerous. A dis-unified United States and West (and its partners and allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region) – on top of it all – is provocative.<br /><br />We must see the challenge from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran not as disparate actors working towards their own narrow interests or at best in parallel with one-another. On the contrary, we must see these actors as working together in common cause towards diminishing and eventually displacing the West with the objective of dominating the global order, rules, and norms.<br /><br />If we do not change the paradigm and re-establish a unified front among our adversaries and enemies, then the age of conflict and crisis may well culminate with insecurity and conflict right here at home.<br /><br />We have just years – not decades – to get it right.<br /><br />Sources<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/15/economic-ratings-are-poor-and">https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/15/economic-ratings-are-poor-and</a>-<br />getting-worse-in-most-countries-surveyed/<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/01/10/global-economic-prospects">https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2023/01/10/global-economic-prospects</a><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/paris-conference-support-ukraine-zelenskyy">https://apnews.com/article/paris-conference-support-ukraine-zelenskyy</a>-<br />c458a1df3f9a7626128cdeb84050d469<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/nato-stoltenberg-ukraine-troops-france-slovakia">https://apnews.com/article/nato-stoltenberg-ukraine-troops-france-slovakia</a>-<br />5d4ed747861a3c0edb8f922fa36427c2<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-links-with-china-iran-north-korea-threat">https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-links-with-china-iran-north-korea-threat</a>-<br />warns-finland-2023-12-12/<br /><br /><br />Alex Gallo is the author of “Vetspective,” a RallyPoint series that discusses national security, foreign policy, politics, and society. He is a fellow with George Mason University’s National Security Institute. Alex is also an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University and a US Army Veteran. Follow him on Twitter at @AlexGalloUSA. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/859/835/qrc/open-uri20240311-1278-ll5bg8"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/15/economic-ratings-are-poor-and-">Economic ratings are poor – and getting worse – in most countries surveyed</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2024-03-11T10:20:05-04:00 2024-03-11T10:20:05-04:00 MSG Stan Hutchison 8692924

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A valid and important opinion. However, I must ask just how we go about once again forming unity abroad when we cannot do so at home? <br />And the world knows this.

2024-03-11T10:59:14-04:00 2024-03-11T10:59:14-04:00 MSG Stan Hutchison 8693311

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Removed post. Jumped too early.

2024-03-11T17:13:30-04:00 2024-03-11T17:13:30-04:00 COL Dan Ruder 8693768

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="792682" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/792682-cpt-alex-gallo">CPT Alex Gallo</a> - great disciussion. I&#39;m confident that graduates from our senior service colleges, as well as SAMS, JAWS, MAWS, and SAASS, deeply immerse themselves in this subject matter. The warnings you cite are a necessary discussion, and frankly, have been a discussion among policymakers and military analysts since this century began. Yes ... some may find that hard to believe. <br /><br />The 1950 NSS stated that the issues the USG faces &quot;are momentous, involving the fulfillment or destruction not only of this Republic but of civilization itself. ...[T]his Government and the people it represents must now take new and fateful decisions.&quot; Having read the essay, is there a rationale for us to hold a distinctly different sentiment today compared to what we held in 1950? No. I doubt that we could change a &quot;paradigm&quot; without an understanding that conflicts in the 21st century have parallels with conflicts of the past.<br /><br />Some of the underlying dynamics and characteristics of conflict in this century share similarities with historical eras including great power struggles, resource competition, ideological conflicts, and security ambitions. However, humans (human nature) are still the basis of conflict across any era. Frankly, the unique dynamics of the contemporary era necessitate a nuanced understanding of how historical patterns intersect with present-day realities. Yet we haven&#39;t been great at understanding when opportunities arise, anticipating consequences, recognizing patterns, and avoiding pitfalls. So perhaps that&#39;s the first paradigm we need to change.

2024-03-12T03:31:39-04:00 2024-03-12T03:31:39-04:00 PO2 Private RallyPoint Member 8694033

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wars and rumors of wars.

2024-03-12T11:50:25-04:00 2024-03-12T11:50:25-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 8694202

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is the paradigm: The US leads in Europe and Asia in martial matters. US allies will remain plug and play while the US takes the lead.

2024-03-12T14:25:49-04:00 2024-03-12T14:25:49-04:00 TSgt James Herslebs 8694392

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maybe the politicians should grow a spine and lead the world community rather than being complacent and subservient. Maybe we need Military leaders that aren&#39;t politicians and are more like General Patton or General Chesty Puller.

2024-03-12T18:12:45-04:00 2024-03-12T18:12:45-04:00 MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. 8694765

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get rid of leftists, woke ideology, globalism, political elitism, the climate change cult, and religious/narco terrorists, restore strong international borders with controlled immigration, and we&#39;ll be well on our way to a safer, saner world.

2024-03-13T01:43:39-04:00 2024-03-13T01:43:39-04:00 MSG Stan Hutchison 8695114

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For MAJ Dale E. Wilson, who has me blocked, what you describe is a nation without freedom of speech, no choice in elections, no equality. In other words, a dictatorship. More importantly, the end of the USA.

2024-03-13T11:26:36-04:00 2024-03-13T11:26:36-04:00 Amn Douglas Ross 8697083

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Cpt. Gallo makes valued points about the potential of conflicts across the globe. But our adversaries seek different goals. Russia and China are not true communist countries, they are oligarchies seeking dwindling world resources to enrich themselves. The rich elites rule by fear over the poor Russian population who have given their sons and daughters to Putin’s meat grinder in Ukraine. The oligarchs are no different than the Romanov royalty 100 years ago. As for China, it is run by insider politics, nepotism and a civil service class. They both need raw materials to consume just like the USA seeks more resources from African and South American countries. Iran is different in that they use religion to subjugate their citizens. Before the mullahs, Iran was secular but now the people pretend to be pious to survive. The mad fat boy dictator of North Korea totally runs on fear only they have nukes. This is the country that is most dangerous not China. China needs resources to continue as the world’s leader of manufactured goods and will only tolerate Korea to a certain point. The American Empire needs to choose a different race among the world’s nation. It must lead in the fight of global warming and clean energy creation. Where can we find limitless raw materials? You see it every night. The Moon.It has all the minerals, compounds, and elements we need to build shelters, convert Moon ice to water, use infinite supply of solar power to convert Moon soils to create rocket fuels, construction materials, and hydroponics for farming food. Next the goal is the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter that contains unlimited quantities of rare metals and compounds needed for computers, energy storage, and hardware. The tactics used in wars of the 20th century are obsolete and so are today’s weaponry buildup expecting some sort of MAD= mutually assured destruction as a peacekeeper is going backwards. I see wars as expensive and unnecessary. Change the rules and objectives by heading to space while cleaning up the Earth.

2024-03-15T11:05:13-04:00 2024-03-15T11:05:13-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 8697260

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Get rid of woke and climate change! Hahaha

2024-03-15T14:49:35-04:00 2024-03-15T14:49:35-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 8697418

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.<br />Posted 3 d ago<br />Get rid of leftists, woke ideology, globalism, political elitism, the climate change cult, and religious/narco terrorists, restore strong international borders with controlled immigration, and we&#39;ll be well on our way to a safer, saner world.<br /><br />--- Translation: &quot;I just want the country to be white, hetero, cisgender men and I&#39;m mad that my white male privilege doesn&#39;t get me anywhere anymore.&quot;

2024-03-15T17:59:07-04:00 2024-03-15T17:59:07-04:00 SGT Ruben Lozada 8698270

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good afternoon <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="792682" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/792682-cpt-alex-gallo">CPT Alex Gallo</a>. Excellent post. Thank you for sharing this Sir.

2024-03-16T13:03:12-04:00 2024-03-16T13:03:12-04:00 SGT Mary G. 8698355

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Excellent read.<br />Politics always seems to be about competing for power - and those who are corrupt, any means to an end, competers do not deserve the positions, but &quot;win&quot; them.<br />Conversely - most of the nations successfully collaborate with scientific research and project in partnerships that are very functional and successful. This could almost makes the political jockeying for power a joke - except that it is so intentionally deadly.

2024-03-16T15:07:30-04:00 2024-03-16T15:07:30-04:00 SPC Max Waller 8702682

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>question everything from the past to the present time via studying The Philosophy Of Science and or reading The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark › authored by Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996) with His wife Mrs. Ann Sagan (née Druyan): Much more than an impassioned defense of science, The Demon-Haunted World meanders through philosophy, history, politics, religion, and grin-inducing exposés on - you will do what you will do to what you will do for your personal satisfaction and your professional fulfillment - 12:07 pm Pacific DayLight Savings Time on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 on a leap year - over and out - end of line

2024-03-20T15:09:12-04:00 2024-03-20T15:09:12-04:00 CSM Darieus ZaGara 8703373

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Col. did a great job of laying out the regulation and its neuances. <br /><br />As others stated there isn&#39;t time in todays duty day, that&#39;s interesting, I guess that generations past had less to do, hmmm. <br /><br />The bottom line is that the Command Team at Company level can run the routine drill of assembling, falling in, report, 1SG turn the Company over to the CO., Co puts out what the desire and you go back through the drill. In there is a move where the PSG and LT rotate in front of their platoon, and back again as well.<br /><br />My point is not to be exact, rather identify that this process exists, it is listed on the daily training schedule, you just have to make sure everyone is present. The process at Battalion formation is much the same, so any excuse that time does not exist is just that an excuse. <br /><br />I haven&#39;t had my coffee yet so forgive me if I missed something. <br /><br />D&amp;C is a crucial to the foundation of an organized unit, everyone knows where to be, how to act, and how to cover your flanks.

2024-03-21T07:49:51-04:00 2024-03-21T07:49:51-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 8705240

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ladies and gentlemen. Make no mistake the US military is the Center of Gravity in the Pacific and Europe and is providing leadership, resources, and planning. There are 300,000 + SMs in the pacific. US Army V Corps in Poland is decisively engaged in the proxy war in Ukraine. Thousands of vehicles have flooded different ports in Europe for follow on movement to V Corps location. Combat brigades are rotating in and out of Poland. If the US enters the war, then V Corps will stand up Armor and Infantry Divisions to include the Air Force. So enough about the US not providing leadership to the free world.

2024-03-22T21:14:25-04:00 2024-03-22T21:14:25-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 8706628

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sorry Cpt. but the kindest word I can have for this rubbish is idiocy. This is nothing more than a copy and paste job with zero research, evaluation, forethought and original thought. <br /><br />Given that this country since before it was a country has been involved in wars and conflicts which continue to this day. Proxy wars are replacement for world wars as the major players know that if one starts there will be nothing left worth saving.<br /><br />You also failed to mention Finland and Sweden going NATO and the impact that their membership means. Of course you failed to mention that the Baltic is now Lake NATO as Sweden can shut the door to any Russian shipping from their Baltic Ports into the Atlantic Ocean and the same can be said for Russian shipping to and from the Black Sea that must traverse the Bosphorus Strait which Turkey ,a NATO member controls. This leaves Russia with one ice free port with access, tortuous access as it any shipping must pass near NATO Nations.<br /><br />You also forgot the change of direction in the French Military budget, its increase and just exactly where France is putting their money. The addition Finland and Sweden was left out of this so called analysis . I mean how could you just up and miss those developments.<br /><br />Of course there was no addressing of the Climate Issue. Just for your info rising CO2 causes a reduction in the nutritional value of the Grains the world population depends. Now here is the scary thing. Coffee and Chocolate production has been greatly impacted by Climate Change. <br /><br />And of course the Quad crises China faces and that is their debt crises, a birth rate lower than their death rate, air and water pollution crisis. Guess that one child policy worked all too well for China.<br /><br />Of course you cannot forget the demographic issues some countries will be facing, climate refugees , dwindling fresh water supplies, arable land, deforestation and a world population growing past 8 billion people. So much more to consider, evaluate on the same path the World has been walking since day 1.

2024-03-24T01:33:55-04:00 2024-03-24T01:33:55-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 8721434

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Very interesting

2024-04-07T22:26:04-04:00 2024-04-07T22:26:04-04:00 2024-03-11T10:20:05-04:00