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For roughly equal powers and if its bidirectional, maybe.

• scotty79 3y ago
  Even in cases of hugely unequal powers it's a stabilizing factor. US stabilizes so many countries by making them dependent.
  • candiodari 3y ago
    And while I don't subscribe to the idea of US exceptionalism, in this particular case the US really is exceptional. Historically, international debts were cause for invasion or colonization, and that seems to be repeating with China.
    • scotty79 3y ago
      US is exceptional, but only due to its strength which is the result of it spinning up its economy during WWII and suffering none of the devastation that all of the old powers suffered. US is clipping coupons ever since, still operating on semi-wartime economy that needs an enemy to justify its existence. But after those few decades, cracks started showing. Worst tragedy is that US thinks it's exceptional and successful because of how it does all the things and is afraid to change anything about it. Even in areas where clearly superior solutions exist and were already adopted by virtual entirety of the civilized world.
  • peteradio 3y ago
    I wouldn't go so far as to say its a sufficient condition right? Is it perhaps necessary? Maybe. Ideally I think we would not force "improvement" on other countries. But if we are, at least set them up for success. I'm not going to comment on whether USA has made good on this in the last 100 years, its worthy goal for any country I suppose. I think people are lazy and if they can do nothing and a country is taken advantage of for their benefit, well they will do nothin.