key2thecup Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 I disagree. We are more connected to Asia Pacific with our resources and our economy is suited to adapt towards a higher Asian skew. I also don't think China allows the USA economy to crash in the next decade at least. China currently needs the US market far more than it needs Russia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_trading_partners_of_China In regards to Ukraine, China is not picking a side because it does not have to. So what does China have to gain by reamaining neutral? Access to Ukraines resources no matter which side wins. The United States and Canada have the largest trade relationship in the world.[1] In 2012, U.S. merchandise trade with Canada consisted of US$324.2 billion in imports and US$292.4 billion in exports.[2] The trade relationship between the two countries crosses all industries and is vital to both nations’ success as each country is the largest trade partner of the other. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93United_States_trade_relations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 The point is Canada is in a much better position to diversify if needed. Can we offset what we stand to lose? Not a chance. But Canada's economy is far stronger than the USA's. Given America's military power however, I'm not sure if that means anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key2thecup Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 BRICS is a economist's grouping of emerging economies. They have summits. Talk. SCO is a political and military agreement between Russia and China plus a few other nations. They hold military training exercises. I think there's some confusion between the two. SCO 6 Members China Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Russia Tajikistan Uzbekistan 5 Observers Afghanistan India Iran Mongolia Pakistan All the observers except Afghan are expected to become full members this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key2thecup Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 The point is Canada is in a much better position to diversify if needed. Can we offset what we stand to lose? Not a chance. But Canada's economy is far stronger than the USA's. Given America's military power however, I'm not sure if that means anything at all. Northern Gateway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Northern Gateway? Probably something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Scary dude with nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Guy just cannot accept olympic defeat in hockey. Let it go Pukin, hard to shoot puck with nuclear arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Scary dude with nothing to lose. I'm sure our ally Israel and the IDF will assist Oh wait no they wont.. They don't give frack about conflicts outside the middle east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I'm sure our ally Israel and the IDF will assist Oh wait no they wont.. They don't give frack about conflicts outside the middle east. I am not sure what that has to do with Putin being a scary dude with nothing to lose, but hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I am not sure what that has to do with Putin being a scary dude with nothing to lose, but hello. That if the west ever needed to form a coalition against Putin, Israel would not help because they only care about themselves... Unless of course the middle east was mentioned in any plans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 That if the west ever needed to form a coalition against Putin, Israel would not help because they only care about themselves... Unless of course the middle east was mentioned in any plans... So by your logic, one cannot support A and B unless A and B dislike C. Otherwise, it has no basis in this thread. Sorry, just.dont want to see this get derailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 So by your logic, one cannot support A and B unless A and B dislike C. Otherwise, it has no basis in this thread. Sorry, just.dont want to see this get derailed. Yes. And I will stop now before it gets derailed. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 That if the west ever needed to form a coalition against Putin, Israel would not help because they only care about themselves... Unless of course the middle east was mentioned in any plans... Hmm, sounds like you have inside information on Israel's future plans of war. Are you a secret agent by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Wow, that is the best worst robbery of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Wow, that is the best worst robbery of all time. Great story, shame that's its likely fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex425 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Freakin Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I love watching other countries stand up to the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I disagree. We are more connected to Asia Pacific with our resources and our economy is suited to adapt towards a higher Asian skew. I also don't think China allows the USA economy to crash in the next decade at least. China currently needs the US market far more than it needs Russia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_trading_partners_of_China In regards to Ukraine, China is not picking a side because it does not have to. So what does China have to gain by reamaining neutral? Access to Ukraines resources no matter which side wins. Are you Asian ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Are you Asian ? How could this possibly be relevant? Please be quick in responding - otherwise you're getting reported. No, I am not of Asian decent. As white as they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I can see the major nations fighting proxy wars inside the smaller nations, nukes won't leave the silo's until a nuclear armed nation is invaded or threatened by invasion. I agree. I mean, that sort of thing has already been happening for a long while now. I can't see any leader using nukes on another nuclear country unless they were literally invaded and even then they'd have to be losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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