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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I mean the US's most powerful geopolitical tool is a toss up between its weapons industry, its dominance in global finance and being the richest country in the world, but yeah NATO is a close third/fourth.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 5 hours ago

Well, it used to be its relationship with other powerful and wealthy countries, which combined with what you've said, made it a superpower.

Now, it can't even corral a coalition of the unwilling. It looks like they are going to walk away from Iran having lost. They have achieved nothing but kill lots of people and damaged the global economy more than any damage to Iran. Iran is now in a stronger position as threats against them will be more empty going forward.

I welcome peace but my worry is that trunos narcissism will prevent them walking away with the loss and he'll be goaded into continuing.