Comments by "King Ace" (@kingace6186) on "CaspianReport" channel.

  1. "Before the war, policymakers were calling for the Finlandization of Ukraine. Now, they are calling for the Ukrainization of Finland." That is one for the textbooks.
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  2. "When someone in the area sneezes, Turkey catches a cold". Beautifully articulated.
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  3. Everyone knows about the scale of NATO & Article 5. But, it is crazy to visualize how extensive the United States' network of alliances really is.
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  4. I like how CaspianReport is now reporting on the geopolitical significance of revolutionary scientific innovation. I hope we can expect to see more STEM on this channel.
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  5. For its time, this philosophy was cutting edge and the perfect thing to modernize -- and dare I say, revolutionized -- the Turkish identity.
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  6. LMFAO That is exactly it. It felt like Shivran was just reading one of their scripts.
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  7. I am so glad you decided to cover this topic. Thank you for being stellar as always.
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  8. I am always interested in learning more about the Island of Taiwan's pre-20th-century history. It is evocative and interesting.
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  9. TSMC had brilliant scientists and managers that steered the company toward the right investments. And now, they are Taiwan's greatest strategic deterrence.
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  10.  @junyuanma4243  LMFAO who pissed in your cup? Allies were what made the backbone of the Korean War. S Korea would of been history if it wasn't for the allyship of the US. And the same can be said about N Korea and China. Or how about the huge coalition forces that aided the US in successful defeating Saddam when he annexed Kuwait. In case you forgot, Desert Storm was one of the US's greatest victory post-'45. Speaking of WW2, what about the allied invasion of Normandy, aka the largest invasion operation EVER. Then there is the undeniable role of India & Australia for the anti-fascist war effort.
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  11. This alliance of four might be vulnerable from the Pacific (by navy & airforce). But on land -- Russia, Iran Pakistan, and China span all across the Axian Continent. That's like the old USSR's wet dream and the US's paranoid nightmare.
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  12.  @wilhelmbittrich88  Desperate cry for attention, much?
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  13. 1) Russia's strategy didn't align was the on the ground reality of invading Ukraine. unlike the US, Russia is inexperienced & ill-suit for hand-brake restraint assault. And, instead of thinking with a cool head, the Kremlin reacted with desperation for results. 2) The Russian Invasion of Ukraine can be accurately described as a logistical nightmare. Troops of trucks and soldiers entered Ukraine only to run out of supplies/resources and abandon crucial equipment. Farmers are claiming tanks left behind by ill-prepared soldiers. 3) Didn't foresee the obvious, fierce resistance for freedom. Russian forces expected cheers and got a protest and a determined military. Despite being surrounded, Ukraine fought. And the underestimated Zelenskyy showed solidarity w/ the people from the streets of Kyiv. 4) The actions against Ukraine by the former superpower have led to significant damages to macro geopolitics. The former Communist Block, Iron Curtain, ex-USSR states are feeling anxious. Non-Nato states rethink stances. NATO is healing their unity.
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  14. Yeah. I liked the transparency.
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  15. He ignored a lot of the other surrounding issues and factors for the sake of his analysis...
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  16. IKR. A loss of more than 50%. You would think that the Ayatollah would be willing to sign a new nuclear peace deal with an economy in that much pain.
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  17. They are the greatest insurance policy and the greatest internal threat, at the same time.
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  18. The amazing scale of the United States national and citizen networks is really something that is unparalleled (even by the Commonwealth). A true demonstration of the American Empire's legacy.
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  19. You are drunk. Finland is a member state. And Sweden is only months away.
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  20. Your point about Russia's Northern Coast is important. If Moscow invests well, it will soon come to dominate the Northeast Trade Route.
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  21. For Real. The 2020s are crazy. Any one's guess where we go from here.
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  22. I don't think Shirvan stated the Amazon Rainforest as a biome affected by the megaproject.
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  23. True. Not to even mention Japan's titanic defense budget increase.
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  24. I have been wondering this very question since, this time last year, the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan and the Taliban took over the power vacuum. I am glad that it is the "CaspianReport" channel that is pressing this question.
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  25. It's almost like the Revolutionary Guard was designed to operate like that on purpose. A sort of insurance policy to keep the Islamic Republic in the vision of Khomeini -- ultimately, a responsibility placed on the IRG's commander. But the fact that no one can rain it in can also act as the thing that is holding the Republic back from implementing peaceful, meaningful growth.
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  26.  @michaelf7093  I will say that the US government is pretty interested in further funding NASA and projecting hard power w/the Space Force. And it's not just America, the West & JAXA are also doing their part w/ projects like Artemis and James Webb. Although, I do agree that, in the 21st century, the US's aspirations for space travel will be focused on deep space & not just on Earth's Orbit. Also, I do think there is a conscious understanding shared by all space programs that a constantly inhabited space station is key to any future aspirations. Yet, other than China's all-in investment, not enough nations are willing to invest in a Space Station as much as they invest in satellites.
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  27. This is anti-ROC rhetoric if I have ever seen one.
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  28. This whole video was like hearing the IDF use national security and geography to justify their war crimes.
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  29. This reminds me of Kraut's video on Geographical Determinism being a chicken or egg debate. Have you seen it or are you a fan?
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  30.  @Luiko0406  It funny how a comedian makes, not only a better president, but a better patriot than a spy. President Zelenskyy stood strong for the rights of his people and the territorial integrity of his democratic country. Compare that to a war criminal like Putin.
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  31. You make a great point that China obviously notices its disadvantage when compared to the United States, so an armed conflict in this decade is very unlikely. However, where your point waivers is expecting that China can keep making progress until 2050. After all, it should be common knowledge by now that Chinese hard power protection is set to peak in 2025 to 2027, and then decrease after that. Therefore, 2030 will give America an even greater advantage, since the US's pivot to Asia is sincere and Japan is remilitarizing like never before. (With the major caveat being the logistics of the US's military-industrial complex is strained due to the War in Ukraine.) Other crucial points that weren't addressed are the effects of Biden's successes in the Chip War, the fact that China's defense budget got over-inflated while US's defense budget wasn't recalculated accordingly, and most importantly the fact that China has to contend with NATO, the QUAD, ALMOST EVERY SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATION + the severely underestimated Taiwanese Military.
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  32. I wasn't going to say anything but since you pointed it out: ACTUALLY!!! 1) Shirvan just misspoke. 2) Although the Qing did (de-jure-ly) cede the Island of Taiwan to the Japanese Empire with the 17 April 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki, the de-facto truth is much more nuanced. Due to the power-vacuum created after the Qing left, the short-lived Republic of Formosa was born and existed for just 5 months from 23 May to 21 October 1895. This short Republic came to an end when the Japanese conquered the island and took over the Republican Capital of Taipei. And the Japanese spent the next years, if not decades, fighting Taiwanese resistance in the mountainous interior of the island. So YES. The Japanese Empire DID conquer Taiwan.
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  33. Except for the fact that China's power projection is set to wane in 2030.
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  34. -- A.J.P. Taylor.
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  35. I'm sorry but this is neither accurate nor objective.
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  36. I can't help but notice the ironic, tragic comedy of the Taliban trying its turn on the concept of 'Afghan nation building' while fighting Jihadi extremism.
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  37.  @krishnkant9477  Did you read the whole thing, or not? 1. Gay rights isn't a liberal pov; it's a human right. 2. The person said they are politically independent and are just Indian first. So you're wrong either way.
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  38.  @Rockstarmade224  Exactly (and by Russia, at least before the war). France wants to be so cool and powerful but has spent the last decades looking like a middle child.
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  39. This entire video has been arguing on behalf of Israel's actions by stating its geography. Shivran gave no context to the atrocities he was defending and wasn't historically accurate. That is incredibly one-sided.
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  40. US N Pacific Command like: This guy knows too much.
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  41. Pretty ironic how Russia's desperate actions to protect its security are the same variables that are threatening to enlarge NATO's expansion.
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  42. Yo that's like one of those movies where an army goes in with an objective and comes back out with just one wounded soldier left (a singular messager).
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  43. A history lesson: In February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine on three fronts because of the Eurasian Steppe's vulnerability. If Russia was a capable military and apt in logistics, Ukraine might have lost the war. The lesson: Geography will ALWAYS matter. We, Americans, learned that in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
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  44.  @puskamuha9000  Can't hang with the big brain talk. Dueces. (And what the hell did you think "call" meant?)
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  45. 😂😂😂
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  46. LOL Remember when France got mad at the US because they were trying to sell old, diesel-powered submarines to Australia and the US stepped in with newer, nuclear-powered submarines.
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  47. Human rights > Realpolitik
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  48. Especially when a geography's environment is altered by human-caused climate change.
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  49. The offensive he is talking about is a potential Summer Offensive. In any case, what Shivran can't be disputed on is the fact that Putin is prioritizing attritional attacks to not only hurt the Ukrainian but also the US's support.
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  50.  @M4x1m1l14nn  Okay, pal.
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