Neither of these arguments make much sense though. A position being popular or dominant has no bearing on its merit. I believe you’re making this argument because you believe it, not just to balance out the popular narrative.
And likewise, an American should and can not be limited to only a sort of National self-criticism. That sort of t…
Neither of these arguments make much sense though. A position being popular or dominant has no bearing on its merit. I believe you’re making this argument because you believe it, not just to balance out the popular narrative.
And likewise, an American should and can not be limited to only a sort of National self-criticism. That sort of thinking is, in effect, a sort of solipsism. People behave as if every country orbits the US and is only reacting to US ambitions. As if they have no true agency. Russia has plenty of ambitions all its own.
Neither of these arguments make much sense though. A position being popular or dominant has no bearing on its merit. I believe you’re making this argument because you believe it, not just to balance out the popular narrative.
And likewise, an American should and can not be limited to only a sort of National self-criticism. That sort of thinking is, in effect, a sort of solipsism. People behave as if every country orbits the US and is only reacting to US ambitions. As if they have no true agency. Russia has plenty of ambitions all its own.