The American Empire is Done With
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Einar Tangen is a very thoughtful Senior Fellow at the Teihi Institute, although I don't agree with him on everything, he's very astute on Trade Policy as that relates to Geopolitics especially relating to Asia. Others like him such as Jim Rickards have a reasonable understanding of these matters.
Donald Trump’s return to the Middle East since 2017 is amidst turmoil. The Middle East of 2017 and how it appears this past week is a 180° turn, the Trump Administration is now understanding this reality. Syria is over-run and controlled by the same Al-Qaeda the US Government supposedly spent 20 years fighting in the “War on Terrorist Threats.” Violence against Religious and Ethnic minorities exploded under a self-proclaimed Syrian President who until very recently was on the US “most wanted” Terrorist List.
After the October 7, 2023 Hamas Raid, Gaza has been reduced to rubble and turned into a Humanitarian catastrophe. Tens of thousands of Civilians killed and Millions face starvation. US Bombs and Financial Aid facilitated the utter destruction of Gaza.
Iran made Peace with Saudi Arabia thanks to Chinese mediation, deepening its ties with the Kingdom. The US no longer has ANY leverage between those 2 Countries.
Israel conducts Military operations against Countries and now finds itself in a bind and friendless as the World Community increasingly condemns its aggression against its neighbors. After tearing up the JCPOA Nuclear Deal with Iran, Donald Trump is pushing for a new deal with Iran meanwhile threatening to attack if negotiations don't produce the results he demands.
The US Military couldn't prevail against the Houthis in Yemen starting in March and didn't result in their capitulation to US demands, it's clear to anyone with a pulse that the US Government retreated in the face of successful Yemeni actions in Defense of their Country. Genocide Joe launched attacks against Yemen on behalf of Israel, in the end the President wisely removed US Military Assets and called off the Bombing.
Donald Trump is now dancing on a Minefield.
From the utter Fool's Errand of the War for Oil in Vietnam Style Iraq – based on lies – to the boneheaded debacle in Libya, and the utter catastrophe in Syria and countless other Stupidities, the Middle East is a basket case. None of it actually helped Israel at all!!!
Now there are indications that Donald Trump is tiring of this entangling alliance as the MAGA Base is sick of the endless Wars for Resources.
The lesson is the wise Military disengagement from the Houthis in Yemen should serve as a US model for Southwest Asia. Ties forged by Trade and Friendship (as the 6th President of the United States espoused), produces Peace and Prosperity and are far more profitable for Everyone than endless Warmongering.
Einar Tangen is a very thoughtful Senior Fellow at the Teihi Institute, although I don't agree with him on everything, he's very astute on Trade Policy as that relates to Geopolitics especially relating to Asia. Others like him such as Jim Rickards have a reasonable understanding of these matters.
Donald Trump’s return to the Middle East since 2017 is amidst turmoil. The Middle East of 2017 and how it appears this past week is a 180° turn, the Trump Administration is now understanding this reality. Syria is over-run and controlled by the same Al-Qaeda the US Government supposedly spent 20 years fighting in the “War on Terrorist Threats.” Violence against Religious and Ethnic minorities exploded under a self-proclaimed Syrian President who until very recently was on the US “most wanted” Terrorist List.
After the October 7, 2023 Hamas Raid, Gaza has been reduced to rubble and turned into a Humanitarian catastrophe. Tens of thousands of Civilians killed and Millions face starvation. US Bombs and Financial Aid facilitated the utter destruction of Gaza.
Iran made Peace with Saudi Arabia thanks to Chinese mediation, deepening its ties with the Kingdom. The US no longer has ANY leverage between those 2 Countries.
Israel conducts Military operations against Countries and now finds itself in a bind and friendless as the World Community increasingly condemns its aggression against its neighbors. After tearing up the JCPOA Nuclear Deal with Iran, Donald Trump is pushing for a new deal with Iran meanwhile threatening to attack if negotiations don't produce the results he demands.
The US Military couldn't prevail against the Houthis in Yemen starting in March and didn't result in their capitulation to US demands, it's clear to anyone with a pulse that the US Government retreated in the face of successful Yemeni actions in Defense of their Country. Genocide Joe launched attacks against Yemen on behalf of Israel, in the end the President wisely removed US Military Assets and called off the Bombing.
Donald Trump is now dancing on a Minefield.
From the utter Fool's Errand of the War for Oil in Vietnam Style Iraq – based on lies – to the boneheaded debacle in Libya, and the utter catastrophe in Syria and countless other Stupidities, the Middle East is a basket case. None of it actually helped Israel at all!!!
Now there are indications that Donald Trump is tiring of this entangling alliance as the MAGA Base is sick of the endless Wars for Resources.
The lesson is the wise Military disengagement from the Houthis in Yemen should serve as a US model for Southwest Asia. Ties forged by Trade and Friendship (as the 6th President of the United States espoused), produces Peace and Prosperity and are far more profitable for Everyone than endless Warmongering.
