https://archive.md/9NEvG
"If, at the outset in 2022, many saw Russia’s war against Ukraine as a regional
conflict that might be contained, its nature as a global geopolitical turning
point has become ever clearer. The invasion that Moscow launched four years ago
next week has forced Europe to rearm and think about future wars on the
continent. The Eurasian autocracies have aligned economically, technologically,
and strategically in unprecedented ways—bringing Iranian weapons and North
Korean soldiers deep into the European battlespace. The economics of energy are
shifting as Europe cuts its links to Russia and the dangers of overreliance on
a hostile power have become plain to see.
Many of these developments have been turbocharged since the inauguration of
U.S. President Donald Trump. His hostile stance toward Europe, abandonment of
aid to Ukraine, and eagerness to strike a deal with Russia have put even more
of an onus on Europe to secure stability on its borders and prepare for future
conflict. As Washington refocuses on the Western Hemisphere, Europe is reaching
out to new partners around the globe, accelerating the shift to a post-American
world.
To assess the state of the war, prospects for peace, and further geopolitical
fallout, we asked eight of our best thinkers for their views."
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Via Joerg Fliege, who wrote "Long and worthy read."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
