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Originally Posted by Dondilion
China needs to be confronted. The other politicians were just talk. It probably takes a seemingly erratic one to create a reset.
My impression is that the Trumpists want to slow China irrespective the cost.
I notice the significant military component of US moves. e.g. satellites.
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You'll find this of interest, if you haven't already seen it. A bit too 'realpolitick' in it's outlook for me, but raises some interesting points. Your point above is that Trump is cannily guiding us through the 'Thucydides Trap,' but I fear he may be sailing right into it.
The Thucydides Trap:
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/06/09/...ucydides-trap/