It is becoming increasingly clear that the US is speculating on its foreign policy. Sanctions against Russia have effectively triggered a Russia-China alliance. And now the West is not refraining from intervening against Russia and China
Interestingly, both states are very large “empires” that are constantly caught in the negative international media because of their very small territory. In the case of China it is Taiwan and in the case of Russia it is Crimea.
This can of course be understood as the West being on the lookout for problems.
But this two-front war could be a real challenge for the US. If America fails here, it could mean the end of a great power.
Patrick Poppel
Geopolitical Analyst (Vienna)