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Sorry but are they peculiar? I wonder how the US would respond to Iran in the hypothetical where they forge military alliances with Cuba and then later start ex
by DSingularity 4y ago
Sorry but are they peculiar? I wonder how the US would respond to Iran in the hypothetical where they forge military alliances with Cuba and then later start expanding to Mexico. Because that’s the direct analog to what’s happening in Eastern Europe.
- bilekas 4y agoThis seems a bit disingenuous, similar situations are already in place, with Hungary/Orbán having basically an agreement with Russia, also India having no issues ignoring sanctions, yet we don't see annexations. Not to even mention Iran.. So it's not an analogy of what is happening in Eastern Europe. The soviet union was bad for those 'states' Europe was better, they wanted to join. Simple as that. Ukraine also wanted to join.. And Putin felt entitled to say no. In a sense you're defending oppression and lack of independence. We see a mature grown up approach from Europe, diplomatic, although slow.. Means that a lot less people die in the decision. If they decide to leave the EU, go ahead. If they decide to join, it's decided my all members based on criteria. Nowhere along the line does someone say : "Well, we're claiming Ukraine as our because it's close to your border."
- _djo_ 4y agoI mean, that’s not far off what’s already happened and the response in recent decades been some tough talk but nothing further. Nor was there any movement in the direction of Ukraine joining NATO, so that’s no analogue.