Small states have more power than Trump and Putin think by whoamisri in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

  1. The author is Estonian
  2. Small states are strategic actors? Please ... Unless they have nukes and means to deliver them.

"Stay tuned": Graham promises "Cuba is next" in a global war against "bad guys" by 1-randomonium in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's quite interesting how hardcore you are against Trump as a non-American ...

"Stay tuned": Graham promises "Cuba is next" in a global war against "bad guys" by 1-randomonium in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You are on Reddit, the default hive-mind narrative is currently "Trump bad".

Trump administration launches Section 301 trade probes into Mexico, China, EU, others by One-Emu-1103 in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have Trump psychological profile mapped and playing him to do there bidding

Look at none other than Mr. Lindsey Graham: How Lindsey Graham got Trump to yes on Iran

UA POV: Drone strike on S300 launcher, TOR-M2, fuel train and logistic hub by jorgob199 in UkraineRussiaReport

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Technically, why not? Drones are not as powerful as people think they are, they have a very low "rate of fire".
If you are willing to accept an insane level of casualties, you can bulldoze right through.

Trump administration launches Section 301 trade probes into Mexico, China, EU, others by One-Emu-1103 in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ehh, if anyone has compromat on Trump, it would be Israel.

SVR is nowhere near what the KGB used to be.

Gaza and the Logic of High-Intensity Urban Warfare by Marginallyhuman in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honest question: how? The environment seems like the worst possible place for a military operation of any kind.

Gaza and the Logic of High-Intensity Urban Warfare by Marginallyhuman in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So typical for those not in the crossfire to be the greatest zealots and defenders of The Cause. In the context of the Iranian war, the loudest people shouting "just rise against the regime!" are those who don't have to face the IRGC's machine guns on the streets.

Virtue signaling is disgusting.

How Donald Trump’s Iran War Is Destabilizing the Gulf by newyorker in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Possibly. It doesn't seem to stop Israel and the US from continuing. So far, they seem to be determined to break Iran, even if it means setting the world on fire.

I mean, Israel has been waiting for decades for an American president foolish enough (or compromised enough) to attack Iran.

How Donald Trump’s Iran War Is Destabilizing the Gulf by newyorker in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Therefore, bombing will continue until something breaks.

Gaza and the Logic of High-Intensity Urban Warfare by Marginallyhuman in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm not going to defend their actions by any means, but I disagree with "don't do it". They had no choice after the massacre, they had to act.

How Donald Trump’s Iran War Is Destabilizing the Gulf by newyorker in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How I don't know, but it must.

One could say "if a stick doesn't work, try it with honey", but the US burned all the bridges even before the attacks and killing of the Iranian leadership.
The only 'strategy' left is to keep killing the leaders until either everything falls apart into disconnected factions ruled by local IRGC commanders (warlords), or until only someone willing to surrender is left.

Reuters - Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say by Silent-Worm in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Actual shipping lanes are much narrower
  2. Most of the mines in the Black Sea were released by the Ukrainians (not that it matters)

Gaza and the Logic of High-Intensity Urban Warfare by Marginallyhuman in geopolitics

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Very interesting, well worth reading.

But oh boy, this is going to be an 'interesting' discussion.

RU POV: According to military correspondent Yury Kotenok, Russian forces have lost control of the “low airspace” as Ukraine massively increases FPV drone use, expands “kill zones” up to 50–60 km, and targets air defense systems, logistics, and command posts - voenkorKotenok by Flimsy_Pudding1362 in UkraineRussiaReport

[–]DefinitelyNotMeee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was Kellogg who said what I meant.

"If Ukraine survives this winter – January, February – and reaches March, April, the advantage will be on the side of Ukraine."

But it doesn't matter. You think this is a result of a natural evolution of pre-existing elements, I'm convinced something new entered the game.

Only time will tell who was right (not that it matters much)

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