A superclass that has grown accustomed to unquestioned supremacy is unlikely to relinquish control voluntarily, which is why the times we are living through are so bloody — and so dangerous
1. What we are seeing is not the decline of western hegemony but its transformation. The pious old hymns about Freedom and Democracy are increasingly abandoned in pursuit of naked power.
This is aided by Russian and Chinese timidity. Russia wants to be allowed to join The Club. China just wants to sell things and hopes that the Americans will turn on them last.
The Americans will win out because they care for nothing other than power, domination and control.
2. The goal in Iran is to turn that country into a failed state, such as was done to Iraq, Syria and Libya. The Americans and Israelis will not hesitate to resort to nuclear weapons if need be.
Iran was foolish not to have gotten The Bomb when it could have.
Absolutely brilliant article that helped resolve questions that have had me banging my head against the wall in frustration and incomprehension. Terribly depressing, but also necessary to confront and destroy the facade that democracy and moral principles underpin how Western and European governments operate. Of course, the selfishness and immorality of those in power (most not all) has always been apparent, but not to the extent it is now. On the bright side I think people are waking up. And thank you, Algeria for having principles and standing up for Palestinians- as has Iran - at enormous political and economical cost.
An absolute "piece de resistance", way too many important details to single out.
A few observations from when I was living in West Germany, before and after the fall of the wall!
When the GDR collapsed, there were 200,000 American troops stationed in West Germany. It's my contention that Germany has been occupied by the US/Zionist axis since 1945.
I would rip the Apartheid statelet up in debates and my German comrades would say, "You can say staunch stuff like you do being Irish, but us Germans can't say those things without being branded "Anti-Semitic".
This reflects how well the Zionist lobby have controlled the narrative.
I've subscribed for more of this quality of debate.
I've added this great link to the comments section of my blog titled: "Will the Threat to Invade and Annex Greenland Destroy NATO & the EU or ‘Only’ Greenland?"
For sure current conflicts will meld into future ones.
The dual death stars -usa/Israel- need to be neutered. Than more peace and lesser war will emerge from our current mess. Hang in their Iran/Palestine and just maybe you and the rest of us will get through this.
"or -as you state Thomas- "whether the Global Majority" *the rest of us* can/"will at some point be compelled to stand up to the West in military terms as well, as Russia was ultimately forced to do in Ukraine." I think this later thought is the only probable outome. As the usa hegamony fades/collapses the rest of the world will have the opportunity to make a multipolar world a reality
1. What we are seeing is not the decline of western hegemony but its transformation. The pious old hymns about Freedom and Democracy are increasingly abandoned in pursuit of naked power.
This is aided by Russian and Chinese timidity. Russia wants to be allowed to join The Club. China just wants to sell things and hopes that the Americans will turn on them last.
The Americans will win out because they care for nothing other than power, domination and control.
2. The goal in Iran is to turn that country into a failed state, such as was done to Iraq, Syria and Libya. The Americans and Israelis will not hesitate to resort to nuclear weapons if need be.
Iran was foolish not to have gotten The Bomb when it could have.
Absolutely brilliant article that helped resolve questions that have had me banging my head against the wall in frustration and incomprehension. Terribly depressing, but also necessary to confront and destroy the facade that democracy and moral principles underpin how Western and European governments operate. Of course, the selfishness and immorality of those in power (most not all) has always been apparent, but not to the extent it is now. On the bright side I think people are waking up. And thank you, Algeria for having principles and standing up for Palestinians- as has Iran - at enormous political and economical cost.
An absolute "piece de resistance", way too many important details to single out.
A few observations from when I was living in West Germany, before and after the fall of the wall!
When the GDR collapsed, there were 200,000 American troops stationed in West Germany. It's my contention that Germany has been occupied by the US/Zionist axis since 1945.
I would rip the Apartheid statelet up in debates and my German comrades would say, "You can say staunch stuff like you do being Irish, but us Germans can't say those things without being branded "Anti-Semitic".
This reflects how well the Zionist lobby have controlled the narrative.
I've subscribed for more of this quality of debate.
I've added this great link to the comments section of my blog titled: "Will the Threat to Invade and Annex Greenland Destroy NATO & the EU or ‘Only’ Greenland?"
https://kevinhester.live/2025/04/02/will-the-threat-to-invade-and-annex-greenland-destroy-nato-the-eu-or-only-greenland/
A lot of insight erudition on display here, Thomas, and a very sound mind too.
This is my piece on why Iran has every right to do most everything it needs to defend itself against the existential threat it is facing.
https://truthandbalance22.substack.com/p/iran-has-a-right-to-defend-itself?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=57jhp0
Conflict now!
Conflict down the road?
For sure current conflicts will meld into future ones.
The dual death stars -usa/Israel- need to be neutered. Than more peace and lesser war will emerge from our current mess. Hang in their Iran/Palestine and just maybe you and the rest of us will get through this.
"or -as you state Thomas- "whether the Global Majority" *the rest of us* can/"will at some point be compelled to stand up to the West in military terms as well, as Russia was ultimately forced to do in Ukraine." I think this later thought is the only probable outome. As the usa hegamony fades/collapses the rest of the world will have the opportunity to make a multipolar world a reality