The so-called "globalist" international system is dominated by Western elites. Eastern elites have only limited power relative to their Western counterparts. But non-Western civilizations such as China, India, Japan, Russia, and the Islamic world are increasingly rejecting this system, and setting up alternatives which would not just curb the power of the Western elites, but also potentially destroy it. The Western elites will become increasingly paranoid about these developments over time, and when they do they will unleash their inner xenophobes.
OK, then "western" globalists.... However, you're overlooking how dependent the west is on the Chinese economy and money.
I'm overlooking nothing. The Western "globalist" elites want to have their cake and eat it too.
Actually, how about a better analogy? The Eastern elites are the hard-working wife who makes most if not all the household income. The Western elites are the lazy slob husband who literally contributes nothing. But the lazy slob husband is also a chauvinistic pig who demands that the hard-working wife be totally submissive to him even though she has no reason to love or even respect him. And if she protests in any way, he beats the shit out of her before taking her latest paycheck out of her wallet, cashing it out, and blowing the whole thing on drugs, alcohol, and prostitutes. Eventually, the wife is going to reach the breaking point, and end the marriage. And when it happens, things will get NASTY.
The so-called "globalist" international system is dominated by Western elites. Eastern elites have only limited power relative to their Western counterparts. But non-Western civilizations such as China, India, Japan, Russia, and the Islamic world are increasingly rejecting this system, and setting up alternatives which would not just curb the power of the Western elites, but also potentially destroy it. The Western elites will become increasingly paranoid about these developments over time, and when they do they will unleash their inner xenophobes.
OK, then "western" globalists.... However, you're overlooking how dependent the west is on the Chinese economy and money.
I'm overlooking nothing. The Western "globalist" elites want to have their cake and eat it too.
Actually, how about a better analogy? The Eastern elites are the hard-working wife who makes most if not all the household income. The Western elites are the lazy slob husband who literally contributes nothing. But the lazy slob husband is also a chauvinistic pig who demands that the hard-working wife be totally submissive to him even though she has no reason to love or even respect him. And if she protests in any way, he beats the shit out of her before taking her latest paycheck out of her wallet, cashing it out, and blowing the whole thing on drugs, alcohol, and prostitutes. Eventually, the wife is going to reach the breaking point and end the marriage. And when it happens, things will get NASTY.
You're changing the discussion now. I agree that the Asian (and Russia, as well as some Latin-American and African) countries will tire of western hubris. However, that's not what this discussion was about. I stated that a CBDC (digital economy) is emerging and that the west will implement their version. Of course, China is already implementing its system. The western system will cover the USA and Europe. The arrogant western want/expect their system to go global, but of course, it won't. However, we LIVE in the west, so I was addressing what the west is doing.
Psalm 34:4 - “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”
Biden's call with Xi Jinping has ended. Here are 5 reasons it could prove critical.
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN
Updated 3:11 PM ET, Fri March 18, 2022 https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/18/politics ... index.html
1. The call came at a critical moment in the Russia-Ukraine war
2. China could provide Russia with a range of support
3. US must manage a 'cold-blooded' partnership between Russia and China
4. American allies in Asia are watching China's reaction to Ukraine war closely
5. Biden and Xi have a long history -- and very different worldviews
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
You're changing the discussion now. I agree that the Asian (and Russia, as well as some Latin-American and African) countries will tire of western hubris. However, that's not what this discussion was about. I stated that a CBDC (digital economy) is emerging and that the west will implement their version. Of course, China is already implementing its system. The western system will cover the USA and Europe. The arrogant western want/expect their system to go global, but of course, it won't. However, we LIVE in the west, so I was addressing what the west is doing.
I agree we're headed in that direction. But we can't ignore the potential consequences of these rival systems seeking to get their place in the sun. What we're seeing playing out is a repeat of "imperialism craze" which directly led to the two World Wars, and almost certainly lead to one if not two more. And like I said, it will be ugly.
You're changing the discussion now. I agree that the Asian (and Russia, as well as some Latin-American and African) countries will tire of western hubris. However, that's not what this discussion was about. I stated that a CBDC (digital economy) is emerging and that the west will implement their version. Of course, China is already implementing its system. The western system will cover the USA and Europe. The arrogant western want/expect their system to go global, but of course, it won't. However, we LIVE in the west, so I was addressing what the west is doing.
I agree we're headed in that direction. But we can't ignore the potential consequences of these rival systems seeking to get their place in the sun. What we're seeing playing out is a repeat of "imperialism craze" which directly led to the two World Wars, and almost certainly lead to one if not two more. And like I said, it will be ugly.
With that statement I am in total agreement.
Psalm 34:4 - “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”
Biden's call with Xi Jinping has ended. Here are 5 reasons it could prove critical.
Kevin Liptak-Profile-Image
By Kevin Liptak, CNN
Updated 3:11 PM ET, Fri March 18, 2022 https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/18/politics ... index.html
1. The call came at a critical moment in the Russia-Ukraine war
2. China could provide Russia with a range of support
3. US must manage a 'cold-blooded' partnership between Russia and China
4. American allies in Asia are watching China's reaction to Ukraine war closely
5. Biden and Xi have a long history -- and very different worldviews
I’ma similar article I read regarding the call it was also stated that Russia only sent into Ukraine 10% of the total force they had amassed on Ukraine’s border. If that’s true, then the claims that Ukraine has killed close to 20K Russian troops doesn’t jive with reality.
Psalm 34:4 - “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”
"Ukrainian officials estimate the number of Russian soldiers killed in
Ukraine to be over 13,500, while Russian figures downplay the total to
only 498. U.S. estimates combine these different numbers with
satellite images and estimates based on intelligence data and set that
number to 7,000."
"Ukrainian officials estimate the number of Russian soldiers killed in
Ukraine to be over 13,500, while Russian figures downplay the total to
only 498. U.S. estimates combine these different numbers with
satellite images and estimates based on intelligence data and set that
number to 7,000."
So nearly half the troops sent into Ukraine have been killed by the Ukrainians? If that’s the case then Ukraine needs no assistance.
Do you really believe those numbers? Seems too good to be true and you know what they say about something sounding too good to be true.
Psalm 34:4 - “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”
It's been a long time since I read John's book, but I'm now curious about Russia's cycle. I understand the explanation that GD considers WWI to have been a crisis war for Russia/Eastern Europe but not Western Europe/US. This makes sense. But I don't see how the savagery and massive losses of the eastern front in WWII doesn't count as a crisis war for both Russia and Germany (as well as the other Eastern nations that experienced genocide).
I think my assumption had been that Hitler's invasion triggered a first turning reset for Russia, knocking it into cyclical alignment with the West, but I see that on the site John has the break up of the USSR as Russia's last crisis, which doesn't make sense to me given that it was largely non-violent. There's nothing genocidal about 1989-91 that would be seared into the memories of that generation of Russians. In fact, 89-91 is confusing because it seems like an awakening era event, but it occurred much too late if Russia did realign to the West's cycle (the uprisings in Eastern Europe in the 60s seem too - although the Hungarian one came a bit too soon).
Anyway, where are Russia and Ukraine supposed to be on the timeline now?
I think my assumption had been that Hitler's invasion triggered a first turning reset for Russia, knocking it into cyclical alignment with the West, but I see that on the site John has the break up of the USSR as Russia's last crisis, which doesn't make sense to me given that it was largely non-violent. There's nothing genocidal about 1989-91 that would be seared into the memories of that generation of Russians. In fact, 89-91 is confusing because it seems like an awakening era event, but it occurred much too late if Russia did realign to the West's cycle (the uprisings in Eastern Europe in the 60s seem too - although the Hungarian one came a bit too soon).
Anyway, where are Russia and Ukraine supposed to be on the timeline now?
I did a bit of my own research and came to the same conclusion. The Soviet Union never really recovered from the Great Patriotic War, losing 1/3rd of their military-aged men. Russia's population only increased 35 million between 1940 and 2020; the United States grew from 130 to 330 million in the same time frame.
Using the collapse of the Soviet Union might be a bit of confirmation bias, but it looked much more like an awakening climax than a crisis era resolution. They broke away, but with minimal violence, as did the rest of the Warsaw Pact.
