"Something we haven't experienced in centuries, is that the greatest power in the world does not share our values. This is the world we're heading towards as China grows in power."

:xi-gun: :sicko-yes:

translated from his speech at the Nordic Council today btw

    • PorkrollPosadist [he/him, they/them]
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      3 years ago

      One one episode of Radio War Nerd, John took issue with some natsec stinkpiece referring to China as uncivilized. He was like "Uncivilized? They literally invented books!"

    • Owl [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Most of human history did not have a world power. A state being able to exert influence on a global scale is a very new thing.

    • Vanjones [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      China had a long history of being powerful and than completely falling into chaos. Rinse repeat