When the drama unfolds in a few weeks time he'll be throwing paper towels around in Caracas.

Derweil der Fritz… 👇🤦‍♂️

And how many in Germany support developing an own nuclear bomb? That's the thing with USA pulling out of Europe and Russia threatening to nukes us. It pushes nuclear proliferation in Europe forward in the long term, as a logical consequence.

The key phrase is in adhering to the Monroe doctrine, with the Trump Corollary. It's basically a non-agression pact with Russia. US won't interfere in Europe. Otoh, the Western Hemisphere is for the US. China and Russia are forbidden to deal with Venezuela. The oil and minerals are for the USA.

Book five was the book with the extensive ship travelling, if I remember correctly. Just to get the timelines and pov together. The same error as with the last 5 or 6 WOT books. At least the tv series were better with GOT.

Yes, very strange. I suddenly feel less sentimentally attached to the USA. When thinking of Europe my heart fills with joy. So sadly neglected, and often ignored. A poor second to Belgium, when going abroad.

...and to mitigate the risk of conflict between Russia and European states. Interesting. I always thought Ukraine was in Europe. This is not a strategy, it's a business plan. USA does not cope well with being the second economy world wide in PPP, after China. In Trump words, USA is the first loser.

Just read the updated US National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe. The US recognizes new hemishperes based on the Monroe doctrine, so it's ok to seize Venezolan oil and mineral resources. Europe is seen as a source of profit. Ukraine must surrender, but of course needs to buy American.

Lots of civilizational erasure for all to see indeed, but it's not in Europe.