Russia, Israel, and China (oh my!)

November 14, 2024

I wish Trump would distinguish himself from Biden-Harris with better understanding of the causes of the war in Ukraine, a more nuanced policy regarding Israel, and less belligerence toward China.

We antagonized Russia for decades, moved nuclear weapons ever closer to Russia’s borders with multiple waves of expanding NATO, and finally crossed a line in December 2021 by inviting Ukraine into NATO. Russia will not suffer NATO (or any foreign troops) on its doorstep any more than we would suffer Russian military bases and Russian nukes in Mexico.

Neither Marco Rubio (Secretary of State) nor Pete Hegseth (Secretary of Defense) appear cognizant of the reasons why Russia is fighting in Ukraine, so I fully expect them to present to Russia nothing useful in negotiations, and if Russia doesn’t merely scoff, it could worsen our relations with Russia even more. Every sign says that Trump is no more aware of the actual issues than were Biden-Harris. :(

Israel is fighting a multi-front war, and though we are told often of Israel’s successful operations, little is said of the damage that Israel suffers in return. Israel’s economy is severely damaged, but Netanyahu would rather sacrifice his entire country than face the music.

Trump made no secret that he is strongly pro-Israel, but I wish that he knew how to be pro-Israel without also being pro-Netanyahu and pro-cataclysm. None of his relevant cabinet picks so far seem the kind that would help move Israel away from the precipice toward which it is presently hurtling at full speed. Will Trump’s hard line force him to commit the American military to assist Israel directly when Netanyahu’s disastrous multi-front war threatens to be Israel’s end?

China and Taiwan have far more in common (if nothing else, they’re cultural siblings) than Taiwan and the United States, so our rush to defend Taiwan is little more than an excuse to “punish” China with a new trade war (which we can ill afford), or even prepare for armed conflict (which we are almost guaranteed to lose). What exactly is the gain in either of these avenues?

Again, Rubio and Hegseth don’t seem the type to drive for mutually beneficial solutions. Can Trump not come up with some “art of the deal” with respect to China, or is it just more of the same Biden-Harris policy?

Why does it always have to be (the continuation of) war? Seems like there’s no escaping the iron grip of the Military Industrial Complex, it’s the invisible noose around every politician’s neck.

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