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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-20 05:12
RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)How about opposing rape, torture, and genocide for starters? How an America First foreign policy -- which would look radically different from the current Israel first foreign policy. For starters, ally with countries that control strategic waterways -- Malaysia, Morrocco, and the Houthis for example. A classical "rim" strategy to control the waterways between Europe and China (this is assuming we should be involved in such distant places at all).You would never in a million years ...
‘This is not the right way to proceed’: Macron pushes back at Trump
MSNBC· 2025-09-24 19:01
Geopolitical Landscape - The growing list of foreign leaders recognizing a Palestinian state contrasts with Trump's criticism, highlighting a divide in international perspectives [1] - European countries' recognition of Palestine is viewed as primarily political, despite claims of moral justification [3] - A significant portion of the world, approximately two-thirds, has already recognized Palestine [4] - The rhetoric surrounding a Palestinian state at the UN is disconnected from the reality on the ground, with Gaza described as a wasteland and the Palestinian administration facing funding issues [5][6] US-Israel Relations - The US holds significant leverage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict [7] - American public sentiment favoring Israel is at its lowest point in 25 years, indicating a potential long-term shift in public opinion [8] - There are concerns that Netanyahu's approach of creating a "super Sparta" out of Israel, isolating it from the rest of the world, could lead to ruin [10] Diplomatic Strategies - World leaders are employing flattery and appealing to Trump's desire for deals and titles, such as the Nobel Peace Prize, as a diplomatic strategy [13] - Trump's foreign policy is primarily driven by "America First" principles, influencing his approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict [14]