Australia has always admitted it is economically aligned with China and militarily aligned with the United States.
This policy was working until last year when China introduced tariffs on Australian goods.
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Australia has always admitted it is economically aligned with China and militarily aligned with the United States.
This policy was working until last year when China introduced tariffs on Australian goods.
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (AUS, US, Japan and India) are who I would align with.
Many of the other regional powerhouses (Singapore, Vietnam etc) have already aligned with them.
Ethiopia and Djibouti are too cozy with China meaning that China does need us but the Quad would.
Assuming we become more stable of course.
0117
Reborn
Relationship was functioning until ASPI started to fuel anti china rhetoric and propaganda.Ironically they have achieved their goals to arm the country against China and the winners are arms manufacturers at the expense of civilians.
Nilotic
VIP
Neutrality would be the most ideal, but if you absolutely had to choose... then, yes, the West is best. The West still maintains a lead on strategic technologies (superconductors and such) and the all too crucial pharmaceutical industry.
The Western world will remain pre-eminent for the foreseeable future, and I don't think China can surpass the combined wealth, technology and military dominance of this block.
Satellite States (like Japan & South Korea) add to the already significant heft of Western dominance; the United States alone accounts for 50% of global corporate wealth and NATO accounts for over 70% of global military spending.
Individual Nations like Somalia and South Sudan will be little more than geopolitical amoebas; it wasn't too long ago that Australia collected 9x more in revenue in one day than our Nations (individually) did in an entire year.
Regional blocks are the only way African Countries are ever going to have a voice in international affairs.
A multipolar world is only possible through the formation of regional blocks -- and unfortunately African Countries are far too short-sighted, divided, emotional, corrupt, disorganised and incompetent to undertake such a task.
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Why do you think China would want to join forces with Somalia of all places. Do you live in la la la land.
We’re in the Indo-Pacific region which is about to enter a Cold War.
reer
VIP
we are more screwed because we dont have the luxury of playing both sides. because the genale river starts in ethiopia the wests darling child. genale is the main source of the juba river.
Apollo
VIP
Somalia is located in a strategic location buffoon and geographically the closest country to China on the African mainland.
we are more screwed because we dont have the luxury of playing both sides. because the genale river starts in ethiopia the wests darling child. genale is the main source of the juba river.
I wouldn’t say they are the West’s darling child. After all, Ethiopia is very cozy with China and Abiy Ahmed is somewhat of a pariah now.
Ethiopia is tolerated due to the lack of a reliable ally in Somalia, Eritrea or Djibouti. If any of those three countries became stable democracies that aligned with the West, Ethiopia would be dropped like a bad habit.
Our side of Africa has already moved in this direction.
The EAC and the Horn clique, the latter name is my own invention, are the dominant groups in our region.
One group led by Kenya, the other led by Ethiopia.
reer
VIP
the problem with somalia is that a pro western government will ultimately be overthrown if it doesnt wage war on ethiopia to challenge their hegemony over us especially our water resources. there are dams on the genale and shabelle rivers. as soon as a stable government happens the question will be not if but when the next war is. we are paying the price of 1920.
It didn't die down it's actually improving
Nilotic
VIP
The EAC is a step in that direction but it doesn't resemble a conventional regional bloc just yet.
East African Community integration: One step forward, two steps back - The Africa Report.com
The EAC is prone to undermining its integration agenda to the extent that its entire project often appears to be on the verge of collapse.
www.theafricareport.com
The Horn is still just discussing the formation of a bloc:
Why a proposed Horn of Africa bloc could destabilise the larger region
The proposed cooperation promises to address transnational problems within the three countries but it might alienate the rest of East Africa.
theconversation.com
James Dahl
VIP
This whole thing is so embarrassing, I'm glad Canada isn't involved in this, though if the Conservatives win no doubt they'll want to join too
this video is extremlly stupid, yes they can be your nro 1 trade partner, but that doesn't mean you lied down your defence, that country is on the opposite side from you on everything, if any war happened like invading Taiwan, which is a very likely scenario, they will be affected by it.
Finland had huge trade deals with USSR and have it with Russia, but they always spending an enormous amount of money on defence and make every single male of 5,6 million population go to military service in case Russia attacked, their whole defence strategy is against their biggest trade partner, which is justifiable.
You have a lot of examples in the world.
Taiwan will fall. It is inevitable. After China retakes Taiwan life will continue. Australia needs China more than its allies. China has no need to invade Australia since that would start WW3. They will focus on Africa.
Finland borders a nuclear power so it is understandable that there is a need for an increased defence budget.
James Dahl
VIP
China isn't even interested in global domination or invading Taiwan, they just want money
