Washington Post: Starting "Cold War-2" against Russia and China, the US turned on the mechanism of self-destruction

Washington Post columnist Katrina vanden Heuvel published an article in which she argues that the desire of the American elites to unleash a new cold war against Russia and China will simultaneously lead to the decline of America itself.

According to the author, the unanimous desire of both parties in the Senate to “defend Taiwan from China” and “punish Russia for Ukraine” indicates an inadequate perception of the current geopolitical situation and the real state of affairs inside the country by the American political elites.

Senators vote almost unanimously (one against) to admit Sweden and Finland to NATO and support the Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act. Republicans and Democrats are vying to increase military spending, even more than the Pentagon is asking for.

Underlying this unanimity is the phantom notion that America is capable of winning the new Cold War, just as it was able to win the previous one.

But lingering questions remain. Does the new cold war - the fight against Russia and China at the same time - serve the real security of Americans?

asks Katrina vanden Heuvel, suggesting that this is not what most Americans would like.

The expert believes that the aspirations of ordinary Americans are now focused not on external victories. Most US citizens would like the leadership of the country to stop engaging in foreign adventures and focus on putting things in order in their own home.

The author rightly considers climate change to be the main threat to America, leading to catastrophic consequences - fires, floods and droughts. No less a threat to the safety of citizens are global pandemics, in particular, the new Monkeypox. It is impossible to fight these global problems without the participation of Russia and China. However, after Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese officially stopped all negotiations on these issues. Moreover, a dialogue in this area with Moscow is now impossible.

The author accuses the administration of President Biden of an ill-conceived sanctions policy against Russia after the start of the Ukrainian crisis. The rejection of Russian energy, fertilizers and food led to a global crisis and recession, including in the States themselves. With regard to China, which is the world's strongest economy and the leader in the Asian region, the policy of confrontation chosen by Washington only worsens the situation around the world.

Pumping weapons Ukraine, the provocative support of Taiwan, the deployment of military bases around Russia and China, the expansion of NATO only create new threats for the United States itself. All these actions of Washington in Moscow and Beijing are perceived as a threat to national security and cannot go unanswered.

Cold Warriors believe that most of the world is on our side. Yes, our NATO allies rallied against Russia when it began hostilities in Ukraine

- the author states, adding that "in countries that refuse to impose sanctions against Russia, two-thirds of the world's population lives."

Moreover, such a policy of Western countries leads to even closer rapprochement between China and Russia, which become new centers of power and attract third world countries in the struggle for independence.

Great powers decline mainly due to internal weakness and inability to adapt to new realities.

concludes Katrina vanden Heuvel.

The expert believes that while a sharp inter-party struggle is going on in the States themselves, Republicans and Democrats are reflexively joining forces in an attempt to revive a new cold war. But old habits cannot solve new problems and build a vibrant American democracy.

Comments

[rocket757]

According to the author, the unanimous desire of both parties in the Senate to “defend Taiwan from China” and “punish Russia for Ukraine” indicates an inadequate perception of the current geopolitical situation and the real state of affairs inside the country by the American political elites.

Yes, nothing new! The biggest, most dangerous enemy sits inside, and even at the very top.

[SaLaR]

Yes, nothing new! The biggest, most dangerous enemy sits inside, and even at the very top. interesting ... Does this apply to Russia ?? or is it something else???

[rocket757]

There are exceptions, but they only confirm the general rule!
In my opinion, we are the general, not the exceptional ... and in general, it is difficult to find exceptional examples now, if possible at all.

[DymOk_v_dYmke]

Quote: rocket757

Yes, nothing new! The biggest, most dangerous enemy sits inside, and even at the very top.

Right.
Unfortunately, few people understand this.

[rocket757]

There are those who understand this and say, warn EVERYONE!
The problem is that most of those who hear and perceive the warning remain passive until .... but how long this will continue is impossible to predict.
There are no prophets in their own country such that they would be heard, believed and began to act in the name of the salvation of all of us.

[DymOk_v_dYmke]

I agree.
There are many dissatisfied mooing, but they are passive.
Moreover, they are convinced of the correctness of their passivity.

[The black]

Dropping America is difficult, but possible. Moreover, its collapse awaits not only because of the confrontation with China and Russia, but also because of domestic politics.
America itself embarked on the path of self-destruction and degeneration when it set a course for the promotion of blueness, BLMs, the promotion of transgenderism, etc.

[Ozark]

I believe that you're only half correct. We are strangling ourselves on our self destructive policies. I believe that if Russia bombs us in a few more years it might be more of an act of compassion than anger.

[HAM]

Original thought: compassion bombing America.....hmm...original...
Robert thinks it's that bad?

[dzvero]

Robert thinks it's that bad?

Judging by the minuses of his comment, it was bad yesterday

[Ozark]

It's not that bad yet, but we need to get past the next two election cycles to find out if we are actually a Banana Republic.
Everything liberal depends on holding and consolidating power.

[dzvero]

I see only one reason for such suicidal policy in USA and EU - return from XXI century to XI century society,
*******
I have only one explanation for such a self-destructive policy of the US and the EU - from the XNUMXst century to return to the XNUMXth century. New feudalism...

PS By the way, Ozark writes that if Russia bombs the USA in a few years, it will not be aggression, but an act of mercy

[Mishka78]

This option is extremely unlikely. US actually have their own continent on which they can lock themselves in full self-sufficiency. And in any case, the United States was and will remain a great country with the highest military power. I don't see an option in which the aggressor's bombs could fall on the United States. The only option is aggression from the United States and a nuclear response.
Sorry for my poor English.

[Ozark]

Your English is fine. A nuclear response is bombs falling on America. And plenty of people are worried that this current regime will do anything short of nuclear to remain in power.
Less than 1% of Americans are concerned with Ukraine, and I think slightly more understand what has happened since 1991.

[Mishka78]

In my opinion, Americans have always been more interested in internal affairs than international relations. As for the regime, any regime wants to stay in power as long as possible. This is the norm. Was there at least one case when the current president did not try to be elected for a second term? Except Nixon.
In general, I like the way you think :)

[Ozark]

It's not so much the way I think, but because I do think. I have read about the broken promises and outright lies since 1991. We could have changed the world with a little cooperation and truthfulness, but greedy, power hungry men chose this path to line their pockets. It's all common knowledge, but most Westerners don't know to look for it.

https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/russia-programs/2018-03-16/nato-expansion-what-yeltsin-heard

[Mishka78]

It's true. In 1991-1998, Western civilization had great opportunities to include Russia and move together to the stars. At first, the West simply ignored Russia's interests, and then began a confrontation. Which could end in a nuclear apocalypse..

[AnalystJack]

I want to taste what you're smoking, dude :)

[Ozark]

I'm smoking nothing, yet....
But I am a Christian conservative that knows something about history, and prophecy.

[AnalystJack]

Sure...I guess I know your poison

[Ozark]

Life is easier if you remain asleep. I'm on this site to find things that are not covered over here. And I find more.

[Andrew3000]

We will destroy your aircraft carriers!...

[DymOk_v_dYmke]

Quote: Black

America itself embarked on the path of self-destruction and degeneration when it set a course for the promotion of blueness, BLMs, the promotion of transgenderism, etc.

The course towards the promotion of blueness, as I understand it, is only a forced maneuver to divert attention from real social problems.

[Ozark]

It's just basic divide and conquer. Like Rome, we're dying from the inside out.

[rotmistr60]

Starting "Cold War-2" against Russia and China, the United States turned on the mechanism of self-destruction

It turns out that there are still authors in the Washington Post who have not forgotten how to think analytically by comparing facts, and not chewing on the noodles that the Western media hang on the layman.

[bouncyhunter]

Katrina vanden Heuvel reminds the impudent Saxons of a proverb they have forgotten:
"The worst foe lies within the self"
(Your toughest opponent is yourself)

[GNM]

...The author accuses the Biden administration of an ill-conceived sanctions policy against Russia after the start of the Ukrainian crisis...

But she herself - Katrina vanden Heuvel - is an adequate aunt!

[tralflot1832]

Under this article, you should read the comments of US citizens. With grief, with gasoline prices, car carriers began to earn space money. And it's funny when paying $ 26 an hour, the employee chooses whether he will have breakfast or lunch. Like we had in the late 80s. In New York, a sandwich with red fish costs $ 18 (though the size is huge) and fries $ 12 according to the NYT. Restaurants are packed in the evening, the rich will be richer, the poor poorer. Again, comments on the article. Ukraine and Russia are not mentioned in the comments.

[Dimachrus]

Americans are accustomed to solving all their problems in the economy with the help of wars on foreign territories, but with the advent of nuclear weapons - a powerful deterrent, unleashing a large-scale war has become very problematic.
And at the moment they simply do not have other solutions. So with skakuasia, everything did not go according to their scenario, and they are afraid to have a snack with China, but the problems are growing, and since 2008 they have not become less. So it's very interesting how it all ends for the "exceptional"

[dauria]

So with skakuasia, everything did not go according to their scenario,

Hmm... Please announce their script. What exactly did the Americans want? They seem to be very happy and satisfied. And also ours. What, in fact, are the masters of Russia seeking, what is the result? .
And sometimes it seems that we are hanging back and forth, like a flag in a bathhouse.

[Dimachrus]

VERY happy, no doubt, how do sanctions work in batches?
In which countries do people express dissatisfaction? And it hasn't gotten cold yet!
I am not aware of the plans and scenarios of either theirs or ours, I’m sorry, I won’t announce, but judging by the mood in the EU, here, and in the USA itself, something clearly went completely wrong as it would have been in their favor

[Zoer]

Why do Americans care about cold weather? They have heat, and their gas in bulk. They will carry LNG in the EU, 3-4 KBacks per CCub. Lepota!!! And it seems that they liked the skakauses, so much so that they decided to stir up something similar with the Taiwanese.

[Dimachrus]

USA is not only California ;-)
Gas, yes, in bulk, shale, 10 years ago they shouted that they would overwhelm everyone)))
Well, ordinary Americans are very happy with fuel prices - their oil is also in bulk

[Zoer]

There, in addition to shale, there is enough. The rogues all hang out in vans in the south, they won't freeze. And the rich don't give a damn about utility bills. Here are the prices for fuel, but they strain, because even the rogue with wheelbarrows. But they decide it too. Now they are robbing Syria and Iraq, then they will climb into Venezuela and sow democracy.

[DymOk_v_dYmke]

Quote: Dimachrus

Americans are accustomed to solving all their problems in the economy with the help of wars on foreign territories, but with the advent of nuclear weapons - a powerful deterrent, unleashing a large-scale war has become very problematic.

Yes, they do not care about the war as such. Even in foreign territories.
They (as their senior partners taught them - impudent) need wars of someone local with someone local.
They are ready to supply weapons and instructors for loot to both sides of the conflict.
CBO is the exception that proves the rule.
Here they "help" only one side, and only because they no longer count on licking "gratitude" from the other. Otherwise, both sides of the conflict would have been armed and incited.

[Dimachrus]

So do not care that they are constantly fighting somewhere

[filibuster]

Also a link to the original article.

[Mavrikiy]

that aspirations of ordinary Americans now focused not on external victories. Most US citizens would like the country's leadership to stop engaging in foreign adventures and focus on putting things in order in their own home.

The aspirations of ordinary Americans are important and at least interesting to someone during the elections. The policy of the country is determined not by the government and parties, but by the backstage, which not only does not need the EU, but even the United States.

Great powers are in decline mainly due to internal weakness and inability to adapt to new realities

Rather, the decline of the state is realized against the backdrop of weakness, a solution is enough. 3rd Reich, USSR.....USA.....

[Uprun]

"Bolivar will not take out two..."

[kor1vet1974]

The Washington Post is close to the Democratic Party and is glad that there are forces in this party that are soberly assessing the situation.

[Artillerieunteroffizier]

America is a country of show business. That's why they do a lot of nonsense, which basically has nothing to do with logic. Pelosi's sightseeing flight was completely unnecessary, she did it to emphasize her personal importance. She doesn't care about the damage done to Taiwan or the US.

[16091954May]

For complete happiness, the United States must invade China, North Korea and Iran! And it's time to take revenge on Vietnam!

[AnalystJack]

None of these countries, plus Vietnam, were invaded by the Americans. Why would they invade there?

[iouris]

Self-destruction of whom, of all?

[Egorych811]

As history shows, ALL empires are falling apart from the inside !!! And the more civilization develops, the faster it happens.

[TEX-50]

For as long as I can remember, everything rots and self-destructs.

[Beregovic_1]

The collapse of the empires of the ancient world, yes, in fact, at the beginning of the 2th century, began with the fall of morality. I noted XNUMX markers: sexual promiscuity and the refusal of citizens to participate in the war. This is typical for all fallen empires (there were no citizens in the Republic of Ingushetia, only subjects). On the example of Rome - the decline of morals, the erection of the freedoms of citizens into a cult (the intercourse of animals in temples, the demand for bread and circuses), barbarians and allies are fighting for Rome. Isn't it true, the signs characteristic of the current USA? Not immediately, and not soon, but naturally, the United States will disappear or change dramatically.

[Diviz]

In America, there are black quarters, white and yellow, and that's why it's easier to let gray be when you need to remove unnecessary ones. they even have only one indigenous nation, which is the Indians who exterminated the whole root of evil in this.
Therefore, the concept of the United States as a union is false.