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I think there is already a nuclear powered chaotic nation right next to China. Why would Russia be more dangerous if they lose than if they win?
by gweinberg 3y ago
I think there is already a nuclear powered chaotic nation right next to China. Why would Russia be more dangerous if they lose than if they win?
- flir 3y agoI think the idea is that Putin is a stabilizing factor (well, "better the devil you know" might be more accurate), and Russian losing in Ukraine means Putin losing, terminally.
- edgyquant 3y ago> Ukraine means Putin losing, terminally Why is that the case?
- ceejayoz 3y agoI mean, we've already seen one rebellion over the war not going so well.
- mullingitover 3y agoI'm not sure that an ultra-nationalist electing to launch territory-grabbing wars aggression is viewed by anyone as a stabilizing factor. My guess is that China's realpolitik calculation is to give Russia enough rope to hang itself, then they can quietly scoop up, er, "offer humanitarian assistance to," its eastern half.
- h0l0cube 3y agoPutin has been surprisingly tenacious, I'd speculate even in losing the war he'd still be around as long as his body will permit.
- sb057 3y ago>I think there is already a nuclear powered chaotic nation right next to China. Four, in fact!
- adeelk93 3y agoOne could argue that there are 3 or maybe even 4 nuclear powered chaotic nations that border China