Posts by Timothy Bailey30

northernsailor8 said:If water is considered a strategic resource, then places like Finland, Austria, and Bulgaria are arguably more strategically important than the US.

Well, not quite "strategic" in that sense—maybe I phrased that a bit awkwardly 😍

But water is definitely going to be one of those foundational resources for the future, don't you think?🤷

hollowhawk412 said:The cold, hard reality is that both Russians and the Chinese have been blocked from making their investments here in America... countless times over... and you can bet your life that future energy corridors will absolutely be running through the States

In the realm of geopolitics, one has to think several steps ahead...

And if there is one thing that is certain, it's this: even if we actually become significant players on the world stage, our society simply isn't developed enough to ensure that everyone actually sees a slice of the pie... unlike in a place like Qatar, where the wealth actually trickles down...

... plus, there's more! Maybe this could become a whole new industry for us to tap into, instead of just relying on tourism? ☕

Raymond Bailey said:The value lies in its specific location. Honestly, I can't help but wonder how NATO would handle seeing an entire fleet of Russian or Chinese ships—nuclear subs included—along with ground troops stationed right there in America. Then there's the fact that America serves as both a maritime and land gateway to Central Europe. That positioning alone carries massive weight.

Look, Portugal and Greece are miles away—way at the back. America is deep in the heart of the continent and maintains direct sea access to the international waters of the Mediterranean. That matters quite a bit.

Historically speaking, most major crises have eventually boiled over into full-scale wars. Is there actually a realistic chance we can avoid a conflict this time? If we see a total collapse of the Euro, the European Union, and even the US economy, will China and Russia jump at the opportunity to capitalize on that chaos? And if they do, does that inevitably lead us straight back to war?

rowdyowl said:Fine then. Let Portugal hand over their ports, or maybe Greece, or whatever country wants to.

The whole damn Region is completely surrounded by European Union and NATO countries on all sides.

That’s why joining the European Union matters—we won't be surrounded anymore; we'll be part of the inner circle doing the surrounding.😂

Besides, we’re already effectively in NATO, so there isn't anyone left to encircle us anyway.☕ 😍

Raymond Bailey said:They’d realize just how "irrelevant" we are if we actually let the Chinese or Russians take over our ports. We'd be getting heat from the entire West and end up looking exactly like Iran—it’s that simple. To say something like that is just plain foolish.

It definitely isn't strategically insignificant—I am 100% with you on that one. It's all about the water!

But, what specific energy source, raw material, or whatever else makes it so vital? 🤷

Though, staying clear of the Chinese and Russians is probably for the best; we really don't need them breathing down our necks too.

A few questions regarding this piece:

1.)
Why on earth would the EU decide to bring America into the fold right now, after all these years, when citizens can clearly see that the necessary social and economic reforms aren't even remotely finished?

- The reasons are purely geopolitical. America serves as a central hub for the entire Southeast region. Plus, there are those unique historical ties to the Middle East. All energy flows coming from that part of the world toward the southern states of the EU have to pass through here. It’s exactly this strategic positioning that turns the country into an informal "battleground" for oil interests—pitting Russia against the US and the EU acting as the American representative. These energy routes and the massive interests tied to them follow a path very similar to the old Washington-Baghdad railway line that ran through the Middle East over a century ago. It’s these exact interests, and America's specific geography, that have defined everything—the good and the bad—that has happened to the nation and its people throughout history.

Are they after our water? Or maybe a bit of that oil and natural gas? 🤷

2.) Did the US push us into the EU just to shield us from Russian and Chinese influence in this area?
- To me, that feels a little strange and hard to wrap my head around, but then again, once I try to piece it all together, I guess it actually makes a certain kind of sense...

This is the full article by Engdahl. Feel free to give it a read; there's plenty in there that's interesting, though some of it is definitely debatable (in my humble opinion). 🤷 ☕

http://www.nytimes.com/news/article/example-link-here