Comments by "f" (@user-f5xt2op9t) on "Johnny Harris" channel.

Hungary under Orban has further isolated itself from its allies. He is playing power politics to enrich himself, make no mistake about it. If you think for one second that Hungary is benefitting themselves with these actions, you are in for a big surprize.
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@tiagogomes3807 The US bases in AU and in PH exist because those governments asked them to come. They left the Philippines in the 90's and have recently returned because the Philippine government asked for help to enforce territorial water disputes with China. It is perfectly fine to not see China as a threat, but just keep in mind that every other SE asian country has border disputes with China, none with the US, but they are asking for US assistance.
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I can appreciate that you want your country and future to benefit, but without the protections of the UN and US Navy, Indonesia will have a tough time protecting its EEZ and territorial fishing waters which are a huge part of its GDP. China has proven to take advantage of these things and this will continue to worsen until they strip the entire supply from under you. The same goes for other natural resources. With less US presence this will continue in increase.
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@FC-vp9ej It is perfectly fine to see it that way. Its ok to ignore the 60 years of economic growth under American protection. Its ok to live in a culture where it is not only common, but recommended to get plastic surgery in order to receive better employment.
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South Koreans are some of the smartest, bravest, people on earth. Their contributions under American protection (along with Japan and Germany) is evidence that US dominance creates and guarantees world trade.
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It is very astute of you to recognize this. Your understanding of Chile's history paints a clear picture that the current world order is "the best it ever has been" for the majority of the Western and developing world. While this US has been overly aggressive in many places over the decades, the system that it upholds allows nations, that would not normally have a chance, to trade with one another.
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It is incredibly naive to believe that a new world order, that cannot be enforced, will be a successful and beneficial system for everyone.. The sole reason that world trade exists is because of the US Navy is a guarantor of our world trade. They fight piracy, and protect the vital shipping lanes. Without this enforcement, trade becomes MUCH more expensive. You are saying that you trust China, who enslaves their own people, to conduct honest business internationally when they get to set the terms? They, along with Russia, Iran, India, Saudis, and many more, LIE AND CHEAT every opportunity they get. This will continue to get worse as they gain more power. China may not fit YOUR definition of authoritarianism, but to me, where there is concentrated power at the top, that is UNDENIABLE authoritarianism. The US is the only nation in the world that are net exporters of Food and Energy. They will be the only ones that do well under this new system.
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@ritwik5774 History lesson: What the US has done in the middle east has allowed the global flow of oil since the 1950's. Without US participation in the ME, China cannot import, Europe cannot import, Japan cannot import. So before you pick and choose, try and read.
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@ritwik5774 Lol its not my job to educate you. look it up.
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if you think, for one minute, that the VP of the US is "the problem" and not the scathing scumbag Republicans in the House and Senate that are literally holding up legislation out of spite; Than you are the reason why America is under the control of so few people in power. They literally outsmart you into voting for someone that will hurt you financially.
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This is a great reminder of how this existing world order has brought at least some prosperity to corners of the globe that would not have this benefit under any other system. US backed world trade allows countries like Brazil and Australia to ship food to across the globe to Asia and Africa.
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@User-jr7vf Then you have lots to read just to get caught up my friend. Start your education with the Bretton Woods agreement.
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OH, and PS, the US doesnt bully weaker economies, it CREATES Global trade partners. Without the US Navy, China, Brazil, Russia, and the vast majority of ocean based trade powers cannot operate at the same level because they cannot guarantee their own ships made it to the destination.
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@iglowinlight Taiwan has a brighter economic future than mainland China because they produce their own tech. Chinas collapsing manufacturing sector is due largely because they cannot develop any tech the world wants.
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I agree 100%. What I do think is to come is an expanded block of "International Pariahs" as opposed to a new world order. China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela will still need to trade in the US dollar as there is not a single one of their own currencies that either would agree to use.
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@goldbullet50 IT IS TOO LATE. Due to the one child policy, China is in demographic collapse. They have far too many pensioners and not enough workers to support them. Having a billion kids today does not help the already existing hole in the population. Also, with so many manufacturing jobs leaving China, the college educated population are returning to farm labor because China only has jobs that rely on cheap labor. The CCP failed to create a domestic tech economy, they just assemble....
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@No_Man_Is_An_Island Yes! Their goal was to unite the entire peninsula under communist control. So without the US involvement, South Korea does not exist. Without American Protection for 60 years, S Korea would be unable to focus all of its economic strength on growing a rich and vibrant tech center. Instead, there would only be one Koras, and it wouldn't be the good one.
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@dexlab7794 Former President Rodrigo Duterte is an American backed politician? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. He intentionally pushed the US OUT, and then cried for help when China took advantage. Don't be so naive.
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@LoversParadiseX The military provocations in the South China Sea is ABSOLUTELY NOT about defense. It is about projecting power, controlling the worlds busiest shipping lanes, forcing international trade to check in w China, and stealing all of the resources of other nations in the sea floor such as oil, and rare earth minerals worth Trillions.
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Can't deny that the US has not been kind to brazil in the regard that you mention, but without the world trade that the US guarantees Brazil's economy will return to pre WWII levels, which is ZERO EXPORTS. Brazil is HIGHLY dependent on imports and exports for its agrarian economy. Any deCoupling from the US would most certainly hurt Brazil long term. This "Brazil First" attitude is nonsense. It is the same rhetoric that Bolsonaro spewed as he was gutting the Amazon rainforest. This TAKE THE MONEY NOW attitude and lack of long term strategy is exactly why brazil is so reliant on natural resources and has little to no domestic manufacturing of their own. Brazilian leadership has done far more to hurt brazil than the US ever could.
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Not true. Those of us in true democracies can vote in better leadership. Before you call that insane, just note that some people cannot even protest in their own homelands. And you think that allowing those governments to act more freely will benefit the world system?
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No one ever stopped. The UN, Sate department/Diplomacy, overseas Embassies, all that money is being spent to prevent wars.
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