But putting all this speculation aside, we continue to witness this impending military confrontation between the most powerful nations on earth. The drums of war are loudly beating, the sabers are rattling and any semblance of sit-down diplomacy is nowhere to be found. Cooler and wiser heads should prevail, but they haven't so far.
The major player and protagonist in this matter is, of course, the United States. It possesses the greatest power and is, by far, the most aggressive. If we had a government and a president at this time that could think in an in-depth, rational manner and objectively assess this situation and the great danger involved; if they could see that this militaristic agenda against both Russia and China will never work and they should reverse course, then that would be a truly historic achievement. Stubbornness and doggedness are not virtues.
What we're witnessing is a grand geopolitical chess game being played right in front of the eyes of the world. Which of the two opposing sides will make the next move, will it be the right move; which will come up with the winning strategy and, lastly, which of these nations, if any, will blink first? Or is this collision inevitable?
Michael Payne
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