She was sort of right, it’s not Afghanistan or Iraq that is defining our Pacific century!
A great empire will fall
what is the date on this??
calls her us secretary of state so around 2009-2010-ish?
This is about when Obama wanted to do his pivot to Asia so that makes sense.
America’s Pacific Century of Humiliation
Right up there with “Happy Birthday to this future President” on the most foot-in-mouth of all-time list. Or if I may coin a memorable acronym here, FIMOAT, for short.
I see decolonization of Asia is proceeding apace.
the last air craft carrier is that stupid reddit island
Kim Jong Un, listen… you could do the funniest thing right now
what would that be? i think it’d be really funny if they sank the carrier as it was leaving, just as a “go fuck yourself”
Jong-Un I got you a birthday present
Vladimir you’re so sweet!
John Mearsheimer said something recently which (although dismaying) seemed pretty logical to me: while this might take the pressure off of China in the short term, if the Iran boondoggle ends with the US pulling out of the Persian Gulf, those resources will get reallocated to East Asia, thus leading to increased pressure in the long term.
Yes, but… the US has really showed its ass in the SOH. It is simply not a credible threat to China.
sure thing buddy, send all your empty HIMARs to Taiwan
great, they are coming to murder me instead
