A Canadian writes some very wise observations about relations between the US and its sometimes condescending allies. He notes a tendency among the latter to excuse China’s excesses while over-criticizing ours. RealClearWorld has the article.
He correctly sees Trump as a reaction to decades of over-reliance on the US military and under-investment by wealthy countries in their own defense. The Russian invasion of Ukraine caught them napping and the scramble to rearm has been comical.
Seeking more empathy on both sides, Nagy writes a good column. See his conclusion.
A durable order requires shared burdens, honest acknowledgment of trade-offs, and the humility to admit contradictions. Without that, middle-power fantasies will remain just that: fantasies. And American voters will continue to ask why they should tolerate whiny, hypocritical allies who demand protection while withholding respect.
Read the whole thing.
