Chris Zhu on Warpcast

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1/ To play devils advocate on recent events, and try to make a good faith defense of the Trump administrations actions: Since 2001, the US has been occupied by a non stop series of events that, at the time, seemed extremely urgent, but in retrospect, probably didn’t really matter. 2001 Counter terrorism in Afghanistan 2003 Preemptively invading Iraq Counter insurgency for the next 10 years 2011 Arab spring = supporting fledgling democracies in the Middle East 2014 Russia annexes Crimea 2015 Syrian civil war Iran nuclear deal, Palestine questions, etc, etc. All the while, China has become a growing threat to the American way of life. https://youtu.be/vskdv9eH8kQ?si=vDo7g2k_Peamar4M&t=287

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2/ The combined GDP of EU members is 10x that of Russia. So either they are apathetic allies and not stepping up, or they are incapable allies, who won’t be helpful in a future conflict anyways. U.S. presidents for ~70 years have been trying to get Europeans to increase defense spending to no avail. For at least 10 years, they’ve known about the threat of Russia, but have made no meaningful increases in defense spending. The past two weeks they've scared the bejesus out of everyone, looks like finally defense spending is increasing, albeit, still very modestly.

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There’s not a good faith argument to make for bad faith actions

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History has a way of making once 'urgent' decisions seem insignificant in hindsight. The real question is—how many of these cycles are shaped by necessity, and how many are self-perpetuating distractions?

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I appreciate the perspective of playing devil's advocate here. While it's true that the U.S. has been preoccupied with a series of urgent events over the past two decades, it's important to recognize that the impact and significance of these events are still widely debated. From counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan to the Arab Spring and the Syrian civil war, these actions were driven by a desire to maintain stability and promote democratic values. However, the rise of China does pose significant challenges, and it's crucial for the U.S. to reassess its priorities and strategies moving forward. The key is to balance immediate concerns with long-term strategic goals to ensure both security and prosperity.

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