Let’s see… The US unilaterally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, likewise the Paris Climate accords, the Kyoto Protocol, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Considering these unilateral moves, together with what we achieved in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya (to name just a few), WHY WOULD ANYONE CONSIDER THE UNITED STATES TO BE A TRUSTWORTHY TREATY PARTNER? Regardless of what you may think of Putin, no one should consider him a fool.
Good article and well founded in facts and data. American exceptionalism is well alive and remains highly malignant.
However the problem is: how will this change? Ultimately American exceptionalism is the default mindset of most Americans. Ideas of pan-human equality and shared goals of prosperity are unusual in America. They don’t see the world as anything but a “jungle”.
As long as that’s the mindset of most Americans, we cannot expect to see the country operate in various flavours and repackings of this same, consistent exceptionalist mindset that is destructive to global peace and prosperity.
Our American brothers and sisters need a spiritual intervention. It’s might not only help with global peace, it might even help them solve their rapacious appetite for opium (fentanyl) and all the other drugs they consume in an attempt to escape the horrors that they cannot bring themselves to stop perpetuating as a way of life.
Putin to Trump: "We have deals with China, we want more deals with China as they are actually Honorable. We want more economic deals with all free peoples. So, Donald, Please change your tune or continue to be the planet's pariah.
BRICS IS THE PATHWAY TO SOVEREIGNTY FOR CANADA . We made China a ECONOMIC POWER by exploiting their Cheap Labour and lack of Regulations. The Chinese government used GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CAPITALISM to enrich the CHINESE PEOPLE ECONOMICALLY,EDUCATIONALLY.
United States of America is the real threat. The U.S is worried about their Dollar and Hegemony .
To me CHINA /RUSSIA is not a THREAT to CANADA. This THREAT IS MADE UP BY FASCIST AMERICA. China was useful for Canadian/American MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS when we exploited there CHEAP LABOUR AND LACK OF REGULATIONS. Now with CHINESE GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS. They become a ECONOMIC POWER OVERSHADOWING THE U.S and Canada’s Economies . Now with BRICS AND BRI. The Chinese are now investing with GLOBAL SOUTH,MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA LEAVING WESTERN CORPORATE FASCISTS. BRICS AND BRI allow member States to TRADE WITH THEIR OWN CURRENCIES. Allowing them to by pass buying USD for Trade, if they wish to. This gives COUNTRIES ECONOMIC,FINANCIAL ,GOVERNMENTAL SOVEREIGNTY. GIVES THEM NATIONAL SECURITY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY.
Western governments don’t allow this.
BRICS AND BRI WILL OPEN UP GREATER TRADE AND ECONOMIC,FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR CANADA. The USA cannot be trusted as a RELIABLE TRADING PARTNER. The USA use any FREE TRADE WITH ALLIES AS A WEAPON.
Time for CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO REALIZE THIS
A secured Relationship with America? There is no such thing as Secure Relationship. America is a FOREIGN FASCIST COUNTRY THAT BELIEVES IN DOMINATING THE WORLD. No matter the cost. Allies or Adversaries all are ENEMIES TO THE USA. Sanctions,Tariffs,MILITARY INTERVENTIONS,PROXY WARS, COUPS is what AMERICAN FASCISTS THRIVE ON, even at the SUFFERING OF THEIR OWN CITIZENS. International Law,World Rule Based Order,HUMAN RIGHTS , SOVEREIGNTY OF OTHER COUNTRIES ( Canadian Values) are not visible or followed by Fascist America . Unless those values are construed for their FASCIST NEEDS AND DOMINANCE OVER ADVERSARIES OR ALLIES .
Thanks for the breakdown Ben. I can't see how from any angle Russia turning from China towards the U.S. would be a wise decision on their part. The U.S. is a treacherous sinking ship with so much less to offer than China. Would be one of the biggest geopolitical blunders of the century in my opinion!
The U.S has 800 Military Bases throughout the world. The U.S uses Military Interventions for Regime Changes, Colour Revolutions. The U.S sells Military Grade Arms through Second Parties to Third Parties that sell them to TERRORISTS,CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Everyone is talking about minerals and energy. No one is talking about food. Cars and goods are luxuries if you don't have enough to eat. If we reach 2 degrees of warming by 2030-35, and there's no reason to think that we won't, food insecurity in Africa, India, Pakistan, West Asia and South America will become severe. Productivity of wheat in the exporting bread baskets of Russia, Ukraine, the US, Australia and France will decline by about 20%. 2.5 billion people (1.5 billion already in food insecurity) depend on this trade import of wheat surplus to survive.
As regards predictions- we don't know what 's going to happen politically in the world in the next 5 or 10 years, but we do know that the climate and envirnmental crises are going to accelerate and cause billions of deaths and major disruption. This will happen even if politicians address the crisis. Everything vaguely green is the woke mind virus in the West, BRICS prioritise national growth over international cooperation and China prioritises growth (even if electric) over transition or reduction, so I don't predict it will be addressed by anyone either.
I think the Trump crew are in for a shock..............I don't see Russia backing away from China. Who trusts the US anyway. I hope I am right.
Let’s see… The US unilaterally withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, likewise the Paris Climate accords, the Kyoto Protocol, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Considering these unilateral moves, together with what we achieved in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya (to name just a few), WHY WOULD ANYONE CONSIDER THE UNITED STATES TO BE A TRUSTWORTHY TREATY PARTNER? Regardless of what you may think of Putin, no one should consider him a fool.
Wonderful job Mr. Norton. You are not the only person who has pointed out these trends. But you are among the clearest.
Brilliant article, as usual. The charts and graphs are clear and comprehensive. A great read.
Good article and well founded in facts and data. American exceptionalism is well alive and remains highly malignant.
However the problem is: how will this change? Ultimately American exceptionalism is the default mindset of most Americans. Ideas of pan-human equality and shared goals of prosperity are unusual in America. They don’t see the world as anything but a “jungle”.
As long as that’s the mindset of most Americans, we cannot expect to see the country operate in various flavours and repackings of this same, consistent exceptionalist mindset that is destructive to global peace and prosperity.
Our American brothers and sisters need a spiritual intervention. It’s might not only help with global peace, it might even help them solve their rapacious appetite for opium (fentanyl) and all the other drugs they consume in an attempt to escape the horrors that they cannot bring themselves to stop perpetuating as a way of life.
Putin to Trump: "We have deals with China, we want more deals with China as they are actually Honorable. We want more economic deals with all free peoples. So, Donald, Please change your tune or continue to be the planet's pariah.
BRICS IS THE PATHWAY TO SOVEREIGNTY FOR CANADA . We made China a ECONOMIC POWER by exploiting their Cheap Labour and lack of Regulations. The Chinese government used GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CAPITALISM to enrich the CHINESE PEOPLE ECONOMICALLY,EDUCATIONALLY.
United States of America is the real threat. The U.S is worried about their Dollar and Hegemony .
To me CHINA /RUSSIA is not a THREAT to CANADA. This THREAT IS MADE UP BY FASCIST AMERICA. China was useful for Canadian/American MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS when we exploited there CHEAP LABOUR AND LACK OF REGULATIONS. Now with CHINESE GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS. They become a ECONOMIC POWER OVERSHADOWING THE U.S and Canada’s Economies . Now with BRICS AND BRI. The Chinese are now investing with GLOBAL SOUTH,MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA LEAVING WESTERN CORPORATE FASCISTS. BRICS AND BRI allow member States to TRADE WITH THEIR OWN CURRENCIES. Allowing them to by pass buying USD for Trade, if they wish to. This gives COUNTRIES ECONOMIC,FINANCIAL ,GOVERNMENTAL SOVEREIGNTY. GIVES THEM NATIONAL SECURITY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY.
Western governments don’t allow this.
BRICS AND BRI WILL OPEN UP GREATER TRADE AND ECONOMIC,FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR CANADA. The USA cannot be trusted as a RELIABLE TRADING PARTNER. The USA use any FREE TRADE WITH ALLIES AS A WEAPON.
Time for CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO REALIZE THIS
A secured Relationship with America? There is no such thing as Secure Relationship. America is a FOREIGN FASCIST COUNTRY THAT BELIEVES IN DOMINATING THE WORLD. No matter the cost. Allies or Adversaries all are ENEMIES TO THE USA. Sanctions,Tariffs,MILITARY INTERVENTIONS,PROXY WARS, COUPS is what AMERICAN FASCISTS THRIVE ON, even at the SUFFERING OF THEIR OWN CITIZENS. International Law,World Rule Based Order,HUMAN RIGHTS , SOVEREIGNTY OF OTHER COUNTRIES ( Canadian Values) are not visible or followed by Fascist America . Unless those values are construed for their FASCIST NEEDS AND DOMINANCE OVER ADVERSARIES OR ALLIES .
Thanks for the breakdown Ben. I can't see how from any angle Russia turning from China towards the U.S. would be a wise decision on their part. The U.S. is a treacherous sinking ship with so much less to offer than China. Would be one of the biggest geopolitical blunders of the century in my opinion!
The U.S has 800 Military Bases throughout the world. The U.S uses Military Interventions for Regime Changes, Colour Revolutions. The U.S sells Military Grade Arms through Second Parties to Third Parties that sell them to TERRORISTS,CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Everyone is talking about minerals and energy. No one is talking about food. Cars and goods are luxuries if you don't have enough to eat. If we reach 2 degrees of warming by 2030-35, and there's no reason to think that we won't, food insecurity in Africa, India, Pakistan, West Asia and South America will become severe. Productivity of wheat in the exporting bread baskets of Russia, Ukraine, the US, Australia and France will decline by about 20%. 2.5 billion people (1.5 billion already in food insecurity) depend on this trade import of wheat surplus to survive.
It's entirely feasible that 1 in 4 will starve to death in the next 10 years. https://richardcrim.substack.com/p/the-crisis-report-103
As regards predictions- we don't know what 's going to happen politically in the world in the next 5 or 10 years, but we do know that the climate and envirnmental crises are going to accelerate and cause billions of deaths and major disruption. This will happen even if politicians address the crisis. Everything vaguely green is the woke mind virus in the West, BRICS prioritise national growth over international cooperation and China prioritises growth (even if electric) over transition or reduction, so I don't predict it will be addressed by anyone either.
Yeah, that’s going to happen. LOL