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It's curious how Russia can't seem to defeat Ukraine, and the US is having so much difficulty with Iran. (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/justpost@lemmy.world
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The two superpowers (since the term itself was coined) having such difficulty with comparatively small nations. Does it force a rethink of their status?

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[โ€“] 13 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Russia wasn't a superpower to begin with. If the US committed as many resources and men to taking Iran as Russia is to taking Ukraine, I bet they'd come a lot further. But there is no appetite in the US for another war, so Trump can't commit more to the war. I think the attack on Iran sucks most for Taiwan, as it shows China that while the US may be able to project force more than any other nation, they get tired very easily. If it came to an all-out war between China and the US over the invasion of Taiwan, if only a single carrier group got destroyed, the voices to drop Taiwan would grow very loud.

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  • [โ€“] 12 points 6 months ago

    Another reason why Trump ruining our relationship with our long-standing allies is so short-sighted. The US was able to project power so far out because our allies enabled us. The logistics to support any operation lasting more than a few weeks would be very hard without the hundreds of bases we have scattered across the world and the freedom to move through so much friendly land and airspace without getting shot at.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 6 months ago

    I think the attack on Iran sucks most for Taiwan, as it shows China that while the US may be able to project force than any other nation, they get tired very easily.

    Yes, but it also shows that a relatively weak nation can deny waterways to much more powerful navy. Taiwan is already working very closely with Ukraine on getting naval drones for that reason.

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