From the nation that brought us the Marshall Plan, we now have this proposal for the “Trump Plan” for #Ukraine. Where the Marshall Plan embraced enlightened self-interest by America, the Trump plan is predatory, and basically an extortion bid against the people of Ukraine. 1/7
https://twitter.com/christopherjm/status/1905297287221272735
2/ Where the Marshall Plan was extended in scope to push back on Communism and Soviet influence and Europe, the Trump Plan basically employs Russian & Chinese economic coercion measures, and will negatively impact U.S. reputation in Europe.
3/ Where the Marshall Plan rebuilt infrastructure in Germany, France and even the UK, and ensured those nations had functioning, sovereign manufacturing and transport sectors, the Trump Plan aims seize Ukrainian assets.
4/ Where the Marshall Plan was part of a larger strategy to rebuild a secure and integrated Europe that could also be trading partner for America, and a bastion against Soviet expansion, the Trump Plan has no strategy.
5/ It is however part of a three year American approach to this war that has eschewed any strategy other than a loose concept of ‘we don’t want Russia to lose and start WW3’. That isn’t a strategy - it’s a risk aversion technique.
6/ And for those who think that there is some grand plan where giving America an economic stake in Ukraine will make the U.S. more likely to help Ukraine with its security, why then is there no accompanying security guarantees?
7/ Is this part of the new operating model for America’s alliances and partnerships? If so, what will be the price countries like Australia and Japan will be asked to pay for American presence and security partnerships in the Pacific? End.
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