Pushing them as boogiemen has always been a self-owning take. Maybe they are adversaries but acting as reactionary as we do is counter productive, and just allows them to capitalize on our continual reputation loss.
They are a great power and a great civilization and we treat them like they are some third world tinpot tyrants. The world isnt buying our clown show anymore. There are clearly differences between them and the west that needs respectful discussion that we arent bothering to engage in with them.
If we want to exercise influence in that area but also globally-- instead of paddling around there like arrogant hick dipshits lets get on with diplomacy and be serious about it for a change.
Pushing them as boogiemen has always been a self-owning take. Maybe they are adversaries but acting as reactionary as we do is counter productive, and just allows them to capitalize on our continual reputation loss.
They are a great power and a great civilization and we treat them like they are some third world tinpot tyrants. The world isnt buying our clown show anymore. There are clearly differences between them and the west that needs respectful discussion that we arent bothering to engage in with them.
If we want to exercise influence in that area but also globally-- instead of paddling around there like arrogant hick dipshits lets get on with diplomacy and be serious about it for a change.