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The current situation in Europe is telling : why bother with sending nukes on other countries when you can threaten them with "bombarding you with migrants" ? O

The current situation in Europe is telling : why bother with sending nukes on other countries when you can threaten them with "bombarding you with migrants" ? Or when you can retaliate by "freezing financial assets" ? M.A.D. is a deterrent for total nuclear war. It's not a deterrent for war. One thaught "trade" would work, but it's still not perfect.

arthurcolle 5y ago
I like this new word thaught, I shall start using it in my belligerences.
User23 5y ago
The Chinese are doing some very advanced philosophizing on the subject of Unrestricted Warfare[1]. It's a remarkably comprehensive view of national conflict, that reminds me of Clausewitz's famous maxim that "war is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means". It's an interesting thought experiment to ponder what exactly a nation-state's political objectives would have to be that a nuclear war would be the best way to accomplish them. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrestricted_Warfare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrestricted_Warfare
the_af 5y ago
> why bother with sending nukes on other countries when you can threaten them with "bombarding you with migrants" Which country is using "bombarding with migrants" as a deliberate tactic to undermine a rival country? In contrast, I do agree with you that freezing assets is a real way to retaliate, and we've witnessed it in action. It has happened, and the relevant states have explained how and why it was a deliberate action.
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- ummonk 5y ago
  Belarus is doing exactly that as a retaliation for EU criticism. It remains to be seen how impactful their state sponsored migrant program will be though.
- flyinglizard 5y ago
  Belarus with Iraqi migrants, Turkey with Syrian refugees.
- coolspot 5y ago
  Mexico lets Guatemala & other migrants through, then negotiates concessions from the US to stop it.

arthurcolle 5y ago

I like this new word thaught, I shall start using it in my belligerences.

User23 5y ago

The Chinese are doing some very advanced philosophizing on the subject of Unrestricted Warfare[1]. It's a remarkably comprehensive view of national conflict, that reminds me of Clausewitz's famous maxim that "war is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means". It's an interesting thought experiment to ponder what exactly a nation-state's political objectives would have to be that a nuclear war would be the best way to accomplish them. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrestricted_Warfare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrestricted_Warfare

the_af 5y ago

> why bother with sending nukes on other countries when you can threaten them with "bombarding you with migrants" Which country is using "bombarding with migrants" as a deliberate tactic to undermine a rival country? In contrast, I do agree with you that freezing assets is a real way to retaliate, and we've witnessed it in action. It has happened, and the relevant states have explained how and why it was a deliberate action.

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ummonk 5y ago
Belarus is doing exactly that as a retaliation for EU criticism. It remains to be seen how impactful their state sponsored migrant program will be though.
flyinglizard 5y ago
Belarus with Iraqi migrants, Turkey with Syrian refugees.
coolspot 5y ago
Mexico lets Guatemala & other migrants through, then negotiates concessions from the US to stop it.