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Is there a country that is a more dependable country and that has the means to project power and influence around the world? China? If we are worried about the

Is there a country that is a more dependable country and that has the means to project power and influence around the world? China? If we are worried about the US becoming "America first", I think China is even more nationalistic than the US and looks through a prism of does this benefit China. India? Has no interest in foreign adventures. Especially under Modi, has become more nationalistic Russia? See Ukraine. Japan? Prevented by its constitution from foreign adventures UK? Brexit France? Actually, partially exited NATO decades ago. Very nationalistic. Germany? Doesn't have much ability to project power. Depends on Russia for vital natural gas.

peteretep 6y ago
> UK? Brexit As anti Brexit as I am, how has this made the UK an unreliable partner?
- wrsh07 6y ago
  If you were expecting to be able to travel freely within Europe for a new job, aren't you in trouble?
  - peteretep 6y ago
    Sure, but this seems to be a question about the projection of power, given the examples.
eru 6y ago
> Is there a country that is a more dependable country and that has the means to project power and influence around the world? What's the purpose of the question? If you are looking for a place to work, live or do business with, the dependability is important, but I couldn't care less about whether eg Switzerland projects any power when making any personal or business decisions. (Now, if I was the head of a country and looking for allies, that would be different. But I doubt many people are in that position.)
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 6y ago
  The grand parent post also mentioned "the international political stage"
kerneltime 6y ago
"What about"-ism is on the rise.. It is wise to improve our own self and not use others weakness as justification for our own. Loss of reputation causes disastrous impacts one or the other and watching our own politics is similar to watching a self destructive person justifying their own actions.
- refurb 6y ago
  It’s not whataboutism, it’s calling out when the pot calls the kettle black.
  - kerneltime 6y ago
    I think this is the case of kettle self reflection? Unless any one who differs cannot be an American? The original author, many of us who comment here, are we reflecting on our own policies?
  - FabHK 6y ago
    The original poster did not claim to be a dependable country while criticising the US for not being a dependable country anymore.
orwin 6y ago
> France? Actually, partially exited NATO decades ago. Very nationalistic And rejoining NATO again was a mistake. NATO lost its purpose when USSR lost in the 80s. There is no reason for NATO when UN exist. Agree on the other point though.

peteretep 6y ago

> UK? Brexit As anti Brexit as I am, how has this made the UK an unreliable partner?

wrsh07 6y ago
If you were expecting to be able to travel freely within Europe for a new job, aren't you in trouble?
- peteretep 6y ago
  Sure, but this seems to be a question about the projection of power, given the examples.

eru 6y ago

> Is there a country that is a more dependable country and that has the means to project power and influence around the world? What's the purpose of the question? If you are looking for a place to work, live or do business with, the dependability is important, but I couldn't care less about whether eg Switzerland projects any power when making any personal or business decisions. (Now, if I was the head of a country and looking for allies, that would be different. But I doubt many people are in that position.)

RcouF1uZ4gsC 6y ago
The grand parent post also mentioned "the international political stage"

kerneltime 6y ago

"What about"-ism is on the rise.. It is wise to improve our own self and not use others weakness as justification for our own. Loss of reputation causes disastrous impacts one or the other and watching our own politics is similar to watching a self destructive person justifying their own actions.

refurb 6y ago
It’s not whataboutism, it’s calling out when the pot calls the kettle black.
- kerneltime 6y ago
  I think this is the case of kettle self reflection? Unless any one who differs cannot be an American? The original author, many of us who comment here, are we reflecting on our own policies?
- FabHK 6y ago
  The original poster did not claim to be a dependable country while criticising the US for not being a dependable country anymore.

orwin 6y ago

> France? Actually, partially exited NATO decades ago. Very nationalistic And rejoining NATO again was a mistake. NATO lost its purpose when USSR lost in the 80s. There is no reason for NATO when UN exist. Agree on the other point though.