• LaughingLion [any, any]
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    2 days ago

    For some of these it's not about just throwing money at the problem. Some minerals just don't have rich reserves waiting to be tapped.

    What will happen is we will topple governments like Honduras to get access to their reserves if they decide not to play ball and allow us to take it from them.

    • Elysium [he/him, any]
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      2 days ago

      Sure would be a shame if China started making Cuba-USSR style pacts with South American countries. Not necessarily nuclear exchange (although... ) but agreements to send carriers and stuff to just kinda chill in the Caribbean or whichever ocean is convenient depending on country

      America is constantly claiming the right to meddle in the pacific, South East Asia generally, and even in Central Asia with Pakistan and such. Taste of their own medicine if someone meddles in the Caribbean Sea

      • LaughingLion [any, any]
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        1 day ago

        Sure. I think China is more focused on the Pacific and Africa. The Pacific especially they have their own disputes like the Philippines currently. Maybe that's a first test-point for a US-China "war" as they have a defensive pact with the US. Chinese boats have been ramming more and more. Everything but live rounds.