

In varying degrees, the United States has been inattentive to or dismissive of the perspectives of Russia, China, and the Palestinians. A lack of strategic empathy has thus constrained Washington’s ability to recognize or at least acknowledge the extent to which Putin’s decision to wage war in Ukraine, Xi’s coercive behavior toward Taiwan, and Hamas’s decision to strike violently at Israel were motivated—at least in part—by what they perceived as U.S. disregard for their security concerns, or neglect of prior U.S. commitments to address those concerns.
“Literally everything that happens on the world stage is the fault of America.”
Israelis and Palestinians have been fighting each other since the Hebrews and the Philistines. David and Goliath 3,000 years ago. We’re trying, but this shit is complicated, and the current leader of Israel is a bloodthirsty madman.
Taiwan is the last outpost of the pre-communist Chinese government. They also make half of the world’s computer chips(IIRC). We play the face-saving game with China in recognition, but real interests of the entire western world require protection of Taiwan.
Russia invaded Ukraine and has been committing warcrimes the entire time. Really bad ones. How this one is up for debate again is beyond me.
“The problem isn’t we, the Job Creators; it’s you, the people. We have too many people consuming too much energy. The best strategy is to maximize our greenhouse gas emissions over the next couple decades to make the Earth uninhabitable for 99% of all human life. Once you’re all dead, and we’re safely in our island fortress bunkers with our slaves, the Earth can finally begin to heal.”