Flashpoints
by George Friedman · first published 2015
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What you’re missing is 20M+ Russians were killed in the last world war. That kind of causes deep seated trust issues. You’re also utterly missing any understanding of geopolitics. May I recommend “Flashpoints” by George Friedman and “World Order” by Henry Kissinger. This will open your eyes to how the world works, and why things are the way they are. And you should be worried if there are US nukes in you…
on “Where Are the Brave Military Voices Against the Forever War?” ↗> May I recommend “Flashpoints” by George Friedman and “World Order” by Henry Kissinger. Kissinger, seriously? I find it typical for neorealists to assume that if you're not also a neorealist, you "don't understand geopolitics".…
on “Where Are the Brave Military Voices Against the Forever War?” ↗…between European countries in investment and trade. He postulated that a war would devestate Europe simply because of the economic disruption it would cause. Therefore, war was impossible." George Friedman, Flashpoints.
on “The Thucydides Trap: Are the U.S. And China Headed for War?” ↗