Though I differ somewhat w/Carlson, I thought Rep. Turner came off really badly. Old-think. Sclerotic. (Condescending.)
We DO NOT need troops in Ukraine.
That said, we have pragmatic geo interest in power dynamics of E. Med - which start in Black Sea.
Short version: ... 1/7
We DO NOT need troops in Ukraine.
That said, we have pragmatic geo interest in power dynamics of E. Med - which start in Black Sea.
Short version: ... 1/7
https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1458621144609738753
Deter Russia versus Ukraine; good enough.
Other things to improve our overall security situation incl. securing US border. Job 1. Essential to our *global* security posture; no credibility vs. China/Russia w/out it.
Decouple from econ codependence on China. 2/7
Other things to improve our overall security situation incl. securing US border. Job 1. Essential to our *global* security posture; no credibility vs. China/Russia w/out it.
Decouple from econ codependence on China. 2/7
Reinvigorate NATO Europe - mainly by ending self-destructive pandemic & econ/social policies. A win: leads with tending to our own ppl.
Strong/useful alliances & periodic tagging w/naval power are most efficient way to deter aggression *against US interests* ... 3/7
Strong/useful alliances & periodic tagging w/naval power are most efficient way to deter aggression *against US interests* ... 3/7
...leading to creep-up on our ocean bastions.
NATO isn't about altruism for Eur, nor shd it be. It's about the most effective way to tend US interests. Better to maintain dynamic stasis & deterrence on our security perimeter - which is forward in Eur & Far East - than... 4/7
NATO isn't about altruism for Eur, nor shd it be. It's about the most effective way to tend US interests. Better to maintain dynamic stasis & deterrence on our security perimeter - which is forward in Eur & Far East - than... 4/7
...let it all go to pot & have to sling hot lead to restore security.
NB: Russia has legit security interests. They don't include subjugating Ukraine, but do incl. having unfettered access to E. Med thru Black Sea.
All dealings w/Russia need to acknowledge Russia has... 5/7
NB: Russia has legit security interests. They don't include subjugating Ukraine, but do incl. having unfettered access to E. Med thru Black Sea.
All dealings w/Russia need to acknowledge Russia has... 5/7
...security interests. Doesn't mean making concessions on everything Russia wants.
Turner's thinking is fm Pax Americana period, which is gone. Whole world is in existential struggle over borders & sovereignty now. Best way to foster liberty... 6/7
Turner's thinking is fm Pax Americana period, which is gone. Whole world is in existential struggle over borders & sovereignty now. Best way to foster liberty... 6/7
...is to model, uphold, & protect borders & sovereignty that make liberty secure - and possible as a priority.
ONLY secure nation-states have liberty. Empires crush it w/out accountability, and tribes are too weak to protect it.
7/7
ONLY secure nation-states have liberty. Empires crush it w/out accountability, and tribes are too weak to protect it.
7/7
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