Comments by "Ralph Bernhard" (@ralphbernhard1757) on "Binkov's Battlegrounds" channel.

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  6.  @heinzriemann3213  Yup. Tools of empires. The geopolitical implications of trying to "cordon off" rivals are strikingly similar... In the late-19th Century, France fought back against the German attempts to isolate it politically, by cordoning off Germany and the Central Powers with a ring of alliance partners. France, in the west, a hostile Russia (as the "dissed girlfriend") in the east. GB's RN in the position to cut off the north, in case of war. That only left a small corridor of access either through Serbia, or Austria-Hungary's ports in the Adriatic (threatened by British hegemony over Greece). Today, we see a similar strategy concerning China, or "Chy-naaah", as some say (LOL). Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines controlling sea access to the east. Trump playing it nice with Putin/Russia at the time, apparently didn't work out. Shame. Of course, Russia would have cut off the north-west/north-east. A more hostile India, will cover the south-west sector...almost there. That only leaves a narrow corridor of access to the south, in the South China Sea. The Sprattly Islands... History might not always be 100% the same, but it certainly rhymes. Let's see if the effects are going to be the same... The failing American Century is looking for "useful tools" to cordon off its rising rival. Just like GB did 100 years ago when they were "the alpha". Picking up "tools" when it suited them, and dumping "tools" when they had served their purpose. Back then "the game" was played with battleships. Today, with nukes. Good thing for "empires" is that most humans are emotionally steered. Unable to reason, or use logic to realize where they fit into the big picture.
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