ibm9000 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:40 am
No, Russian goodwill on the Security Council cannot be trusted. There are good reasons to keep that organisation intact and operating, but that does not mean it should be given additional responsibilities.
Agreed as long we keep in mind that US cannot be trusted either, who can be trusted?
Well, each individual must make that choice for themselves. I would point out that the U.S. is a multi-party political system, and that there are pacifist elements within the Democratic party. So, I think you can arrive at sources that are relatively trustworthy. Of course, that is my IMHO (in my humble opinion).
I am not an advisor to the Ukrainian government. What it does as a result of a gun being pointed to its head is its decision to make. Or least should be its decision to make. That does not mean we should ignore the fact that a gun (metaphorically speaking) is being held to its head.[/b]
US was complaining, in the past, because Europe was using "non-coercitive diplomacy".
"Non-coercitive"? Do you mean non-coercive?
In any case, I am not sure what point you are trying to make here.
If Panama wants additional guarantees, I would not personally object to the idea of granting them. I suspect they do not do so because they are satisfied with their current security arrangements. If you have any news or information to the contrary, please feel free to share it. Probably the Central America thread would be more appropriate unless you want to tie it into a more comprehensive discussion regarding Ukraine.[/b]
Agreed, just...
what country is going to give what guarantee to what country in case of what country does what?
Your question itself is confusing in that you were previously talking about the U.S. Panama, Russia and Ukraine. As to Panama, I refer back to my previous response. Are there any elites in Panama who are now seriously concerned about their security in relation to the United States government?
As to Ukraine, yes it is difficult when dealing with a country (Russia) that constantly produces nothing but a torrent of lies and deception.
It sounds like WWI, and still I cannot see Russia and US are not going to do whatever they want.
Sad amount of truth to that observation. Still, I think the U.S. under Biden is acting far more defensively rather than offensively. (I am talking of Europe and not other places around the globe such as Africa and South America where a less aggressive policy is desirable, at least IMHO).
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