That guy brought it. Don’t fear the russkies, punch them in the face.
Damn, outta UNCLE Himey range.
Let it be so.
Absurd and I really don't get the point. The guy looks like he is in his basement.
If you are Xi, do you wait until the US chip-making capability fully cranks up before taking Taiwan?Beijing:
"Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state media reported today, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan.
Xi made his comments while visiting a brigade of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday, according to state-run broadcaster CCTV.
Xi said the military should "comprehensively strengthen training and preparation for war, (and) ensure troops have solid combat capabilities", state media CCTV reported.
Soldiers must "enhance their strategic deterrent and combat capability," Xi said.
China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, has stepped up its shows of force around the self-ruled island in recent years."
Xi Jinping Asks Troops To Prepare For War As Battle Drills Intensify Around Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state media reported today, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Taiwan.www.ndtv.com
It's still a loooooooong swim, and the battlefield power of denial has outpaced everything but ISR (which just enhances deniability) the last few years.If you are Xi, do you wait until the US chip-making capability fully cranks up before taking Taiwan?
On the one hand, if we are self-sufficient in chips, maybe we won't fight too hard to protect Taiwan.
On the other hand, if Xi waits until we are self-sufficient, control of Taiwan's chip prowess gives China less leverage.
It catches them up w/ the US in top-end microchips, immediately.On the other hand, if Xi waits until we are self-sufficient, control of Taiwan's chip prowess gives China less leverage.
And a reminder to people that the last two Ministers of Defense have been replaced so it appears his military is not on the same page as Xi.It's still a loooooooong swim, and the battlefield power of denial has outpaced everything but ISR (which just enhances deniability) the last few years.
An opposed amphib landing is the hardest thing to do, and requires setting conditions I'm not sure the Chinese can manage.
Maybe they'll gamble and go for it, but it would give Sun Tzu the sads.
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
I'm counting 4 on your "stat sheet" that are contributing a higher %GDP than the US.French and Italian contributions combined are smaller than Canadian?
Weird they don't have more interest in 'saving Europe'.
Six of those border Russia or Ukraine, The rest are close. Self interest.
- Looks like the USA is in at least at #10 or lower; pretty sad for the country that was supposedly the "Shining Beacon Of Democracy in WWII
- Estonia
Has provided the most aid to Ukraine as a percentage of GDP, at 3.55%.- Denmark
Has provided 1.83% of its GDP in bilateral aid to Ukraine.- Norway
Has provided 1.7% of its GDP in aid to Ukraine.- Lithuania
Has provided 1.4% of its GDP in aid to Ukraine.- Latvia
Has provided 1.1% of its GDP in aid to Ukraine.- Finland
Has provided 0.5% of its GDP in aid to Ukraine.- Poland
Has provided 0.7% of its GDP in aid to Ukraine.- Netherlands
Has provided 0.4% of its GDP in aid to Ukraine.- Czech Republic
Has provided 0.6% of its GDP in aid to Ukraine
Is that the starting position for negotiations? Or is it non-negotiable?Nice thought.
"American Congressman Jerry Connolly, who is also President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, has stated that the whole of Ukraine, including its eastern regions, the south and Crimea, must be integrated into NATO"
I wonder how Ukraine feels seeing S.Korea waste munitions they desperately want?
So far South Korea has not sent weapons anyway though that may change with North Koreans being sent to the war.I wonder how Ukraine feels seeing S.Korea waste munitions they desperately want?