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> I'm curious as to why the motivation now? North Korea has nuclear weapons. That is the difference. Some might suggest it's President Trump, but the reality

> I'm curious as to why the motivation now? North Korea has nuclear weapons. That is the difference. Some might suggest it's President Trump, but the reality is, he's only made it worse for the US. North Korea can negotiate without the US because of the weapons, and Trump's push against China and reckless and weak foreign policy (see the latest Russia sanctions going up in flames) makes him a non-actor. China will take this opportunity when the US is at it's weakest to help solidify its hold in Asia, and is already working to help the Koreas. With us backing out of the TPP and now signaling our intent to join back in, this puts us at a severe disadvantage in the region. As for North Korea, they see a way to join the rest of the world with a major ally (China) who will in effect have the most influence in the region.

r00fus 9y ago
When did we signal back in to the TPP!?
- jasonlotito 9y ago
  Less than a week ago. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nafta-auto-negotiations-1.4616597 http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nafta-auto-negotiations-1.46...
- Jtsummers 9y ago
  At least as of Monday. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-tpp-explainer/trump-says-u-s-could-rejoin-tpp-if-deal-improved-how-hard-would-it-be-idUSKBN1HN0TW https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-tpp-expla...
HenryBemis 9y ago
If becoming a real threat to the USA is the ticket to long-lasting Peace, then African countries are doomed :( USA has a steady Foreign Affairs strategy, that doesn't change every time the president changes. Some failed countries (e.g. Greece should learn about this continuation of Policy). Trump is the twitter guy that acts like a teenager on Redbull. I do believe that Sweden, China, USA, Russia, and others, work really hard behind the scenes to make things happen. Games will of course be played (each country to serve its own agenda) but I don't believe there is any country on this planet that wants to press the Red Button (or Τurn the Κey or whatever)
ataturk 9y ago
That's not at all true. Trump is a unique individual in that he is not co-opted in certain ways, or wasn't until recently perhaps. The truth about North Korea would rock you back on your heels. I don't even believe what is rumored to actually be going on there. But NK and certain other nations aren't what you think they are. And what has taken place to finally break things free isn't what you think it is, either.

r00fus 9y ago

When did we signal back in to the TPP!?

jasonlotito 9y ago
Less than a week ago. http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nafta-auto-negotiations-1.4616597 http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nafta-auto-negotiations-1.46...
Jtsummers 9y ago
At least as of Monday. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-tpp-explainer/trump-says-u-s-could-rejoin-tpp-if-deal-improved-how-hard-would-it-be-idUSKBN1HN0TW https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-tpp-expla...

HenryBemis 9y ago

If becoming a real threat to the USA is the ticket to long-lasting Peace, then African countries are doomed :( USA has a steady Foreign Affairs strategy, that doesn't change every time the president changes. Some failed countries (e.g. Greece should learn about this continuation of Policy). Trump is the twitter guy that acts like a teenager on Redbull. I do believe that Sweden, China, USA, Russia, and others, work really hard behind the scenes to make things happen. Games will of course be played (each country to serve its own agenda) but I don't believe there is any country on this planet that wants to press the Red Button (or Τurn the Κey or whatever)

ataturk 9y ago

That's not at all true. Trump is a unique individual in that he is not co-opted in certain ways, or wasn't until recently perhaps. The truth about North Korea would rock you back on your heels. I don't even believe what is rumored to actually be going on there. But NK and certain other nations aren't what you think they are. And what has taken place to finally break things free isn't what you think it is, either.