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Dec 28, 2021Liked by Cornelius Stahlblau

A great primer on changing conditions in the relationship between European nations and associated shifts in applied values, especially for me coming from great ignorance. Ihad to read this twice to appreciate the nuances and references in your writing, as I believe most would take two or three sentences to say what you have in one.

Your point on excessive saber rattling makes sense but recent talk on the USA rushing to the defense of Taiwan and Ukraine has me wondering if the bloodlust for war won’t win out in the end. But as your Spengler opening suggests we are only at the beginning of what will likely be increasingly instability and decline

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