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Spot on analysis; Trump has gambled that this will result in a distraction so that he can focus on the fascist agenda at home!
As a student of history, we have seen this many times as a key diversionary tactic used by authoritarian regimes.
He will invoke more emergency powers asap - beware USA!!
As a student of history, we have seen this many times as a key diversionary tactic used by authoritarian regimes.
He will invoke more emergency powers asap - beware USA!!
June 22, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Spot on analysis; Trump has gambled that this will result in a distraction so that he can focus on the fascist agenda at home!
As a student of history, we have seen this many times as a key diversionary tactic used by authoritarian regimes.
He will invoke more emergency powers asap - beware USA!!
As a student of history, we have seen this many times as a key diversionary tactic used by authoritarian regimes.
He will invoke more emergency powers asap - beware USA!!
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5. Wars are easy to start and hard to stop
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
5. Wars are easy to start and hard to stop
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4. Wars are unpredictable
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
4. Wars are unpredictable
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3. The rationale given for a war will change over time, such that actual success or failure in achieving a named objective is less relevant than one might think
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
3. The rationale given for a war will change over time, such that actual success or failure in achieving a named objective is less relevant than one might think
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2. Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
2. Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics
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1. Many things reported with confidence in the first hours and days will turn out not to be true
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
1. Many things reported with confidence in the first hours and days will turn out not to be true