The European warming is bound up with the idea that Putin may otherwise attack all of Europe. But do you think that Russia, which can't even win a war against Ukraine, has infinite appetite or capacity for war? Invading Nato and EU states is a completely different matter than invading Ukraine. - ThreadSky

buerubner.bsky.social • 11 hours ago

The European warming is bound up with the idea that Putin may otherwise attack all of Europe. But do you think that Russia, which can't even win a war against Ukraine, has infinite appetite or capacity for war? Invading Nato and EU states is a completely different matter than invading Ukraine.

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buerubner.bsky.social•11 hours ago

And then there's the question of how the EU will relate to the experience - shared by most of the rest of the world - of not living under US protection as a "partner".

buerubner.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Do we argue for the EU to ally with democratic states that rest of the world, or do we try to shore up our own imperial claims? One contributes to the dynamics of imperial competition, the other works against it.

buerubner.bsky.social•11 hours ago

War is always a losing proposition for anyone except those who profit from it and those who can afford to protect themselves from its consequences. War will also serve to repress social justice fights, delay climate action, and accelerate climate collapse.

buerubner.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Finally, it's time to stop believing that US & EU support for Ukraine was a noble defence of international law. Principles are weak without an interest: Think of Gaza, Iraq, Afghanistan. Even before Putin's brutal and illegal war the interest was there: to use Ukraine as a proxy to weaken Russia.

holgerkiik.bsky.social•7 hours ago

No one but Russia is confused about war being a bad thing. Someone forced for self-defense is not "pro violence". The question is if one accepts violence to be the norm and those cruelest to rule, or not.

57% trust in Zelenskyy is unpopular?
Reducing military aid would increase Ukraikian deaths.

holgerkiik.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Claiming EU shouldn't protect Europe, but at the same time that Russia poses no threat to EU because they cannot even beat Ukraine, has some contradiction in it. I am not saying there are any nice solutions, just less bad options. To appease the aggressor is the worst one long-term.

mortengreve.bsky.social•7 hours ago

So warring the axis powers was a “losing proposition”?

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