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Xcalibur's avatar

An astute analysis as always! I agree that yes, Japan remains a US ally (vassal) out of expediency. And as you said, when US int'l power is broken, that's when they'll pivot towards BRICS. When they do, they'll likely recruit China to help oust the US military presence there, as I expect there will be active hostilities in the Pacific at that time over Taiwan. The declining US empire will expect the Japanese to serve as pawns and cannon fodder, as the Ukrainians are doing now, and they'll get a nasty surprise. Afterwards, I expect Japan to embrace Russian/Chinese tech, since NATO tech is as you said, overrated and overpriced (which is being exposed on the Caspian steppe); of course, they'll put their own uniquely Japanese spin on it, as they always do.

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Badbard Poetry's avatar

You are appreciated and loved Julian, keep it coming..

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