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How come? What is this disaster mindset? Even Ukraine and Russia agreed on how to open grain corridors from Odesa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea_Grai
by Gwypaas 4y ago
How come? What is this disaster mindset? Even Ukraine and Russia agreed on how to open grain corridors from Odesa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea_Grain_Initiative https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sea_Grain_Initiative
- bombcar 4y agoBecause the US Navy patrols the waters and keeps piracy down. The areas it doesn't patrol are infested with pirates. It costs quite a bit to do this, and if the US Navy steps back other countries will have to step up.
- Gwypaas 4y agoCan you point to research showing this? Except outside Somalia 10-15 years ago when the international community stepped in. Piracy is mostly handled by local governments and is hugely dependent on their strength and international cooperation. https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Security/Pages/Piracy-Reports-Default.aspx https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Security/Pages/Piracy-Reports...
- bombcar 4y agoThe argument is put forward by Zeihan et al https://gcaptain.com/end-of-the-world-is-just-beginning-book-review/ https://gcaptain.com/end-of-the-world-is-just-beginning-book... We'll see - perhaps super transports will keep sailing even if the US Navy pulls back.
- JAlexoid 4y agoLet's not forget that US is still the primary beneficiary of global trade, as the majority of trade is conducted in USD.
- bombcar 4y agoOh, it's certainly been to our benefit, no doubt about that at all.
- splintercell 4y agoIt's not just piracy, it also is a matter of keeping other nation states from preventing interference. Zeihan also says that piracy will be state sponsored.