It will probably flip flop with administrations but essentially the UK needs to become economically and militarily independent from the US and I would suggest build strong economic and military ties with Japan ROK ROC Indonesia and Australia. Unfortunately nuclear proliferation is likely.
February 13, 2026 at 7:19 AM
It will probably flip flop with administrations but essentially the UK needs to become economically and militarily independent from the US and I would suggest build strong economic and military ties with Japan ROK ROC Indonesia and Australia. Unfortunately nuclear proliferation is likely.
Well, if she does *that*, it's the end of her regime and probably her own life. North Korea's own apparent war plans would instantly result in an RoK-Japan-US policy of "Everyone with command authority fucking dies".
February 13, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Well, if she does *that*, it's the end of her regime and probably her own life. North Korea's own apparent war plans would instantly result in an RoK-Japan-US policy of "Everyone with command authority fucking dies".
And yes i was able to communicate what I had intended however it is not really what the EU wants to hear. I mostly focus on China and Asia. The EU needs strong military and economic alliances with Japan ROK ROC Indonesia and Australia bypassing the US and realise that China will eat them alive.
February 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
And yes i was able to communicate what I had intended however it is not really what the EU wants to hear. I mostly focus on China and Asia. The EU needs strong military and economic alliances with Japan ROK ROC Indonesia and Australia bypassing the US and realise that China will eat them alive.
Asia Policy on @projectmuse.bsky.social: Experts from the US, ROK, and Japan suggest new and traditional areas where tripartite efforts could bolster the regional environment for sustained diplomatic ties, increased economic development, and resilient security. muse.jhu.edu/issue/54268
February 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Asia Policy on @projectmuse.bsky.social: Experts from the US, ROK, and Japan suggest new and traditional areas where tripartite efforts could bolster the regional environment for sustained diplomatic ties, increased economic development, and resilient security. muse.jhu.edu/issue/54268
@amprestigepod.bsky.social You talk a lot about China becoming hegemonic in East Asia; what do you think will happen to Japan and ROK? Will they kick the US military out of its bases? What will happen in Japan to Article 9 and ANPO?
February 5, 2026 at 3:26 AM
@amprestigepod.bsky.social You talk a lot about China becoming hegemonic in East Asia; what do you think will happen to Japan and ROK? Will they kick the US military out of its bases? What will happen in Japan to Article 9 and ANPO?
No mention of the tens of thousands of US troops and critical bases in ROK/JPN
January 24, 2026 at 1:01 PM
No mention of the tens of thousands of US troops and critical bases in ROK/JPN
Hmmm... My guesses below. (I'm at 23.)
Now:
US
UK
France
Russia
China
Israel
Pakistan
India
DPRK
By Century's End:
ROK
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Nigeria
Brazil
Ukraine
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Poland
Finland
Australia
Indonesia
Now:
US
UK
France
Russia
China
Israel
Pakistan
India
DPRK
By Century's End:
ROK
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Nigeria
Brazil
Ukraine
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Poland
Finland
Australia
Indonesia
January 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Hmmm... My guesses below. (I'm at 23.)
Now:
US
UK
France
Russia
China
Israel
Pakistan
India
DPRK
By Century's End:
ROK
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Nigeria
Brazil
Ukraine
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Poland
Finland
Australia
Indonesia
Now:
US
UK
France
Russia
China
Israel
Pakistan
India
DPRK
By Century's End:
ROK
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Nigeria
Brazil
Ukraine
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Poland
Finland
Australia
Indonesia
You imposed democracy on Japan (laudatory), ROK was a military dictatorship until the 80s and Europe had a few democratic bright lights-UK FRA. What the US was was an aspirational paragon of what democracy could be. Not always realized but at least nominally. That was possible partly because you
January 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
You imposed democracy on Japan (laudatory), ROK was a military dictatorship until the 80s and Europe had a few democratic bright lights-UK FRA. What the US was was an aspirational paragon of what democracy could be. Not always realized but at least nominally. That was possible partly because you
I see no reason Japan should not be able to move away from the US and towards alliances with democratic middle powers such as the EU, or RoK, Taiwan and Australia regionally. Arguably its already made steps in this direction such as opting to participate in the Tempest
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I see no reason Japan should not be able to move away from the US and towards alliances with democratic middle powers such as the EU, or RoK, Taiwan and Australia regionally. Arguably its already made steps in this direction such as opting to participate in the Tempest
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5) If you are Japan or ROK, you cannot shit on the US because China and DPRK exist.
6) If you are anyone in South America, shitting on Trump potentially invites the next raid.
7) If you are Africa, the US doesn't care what you have to say anyway.
8) Middle East - as if.
5) If you are Japan or ROK, you cannot shit on the US because China and DPRK exist.
6) If you are anyone in South America, shitting on Trump potentially invites the next raid.
7) If you are Africa, the US doesn't care what you have to say anyway.
8) Middle East - as if.
January 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM
4/
5) If you are Japan or ROK, you cannot shit on the US because China and DPRK exist.
6) If you are anyone in South America, shitting on Trump potentially invites the next raid.
7) If you are Africa, the US doesn't care what you have to say anyway.
8) Middle East - as if.
5) If you are Japan or ROK, you cannot shit on the US because China and DPRK exist.
6) If you are anyone in South America, shitting on Trump potentially invites the next raid.
7) If you are Africa, the US doesn't care what you have to say anyway.
8) Middle East - as if.
Iraq, libya, jcpoa ending, iran, North Korea not getting invaded, ukraine, the inescapable reality that taiwan, rok, and japan cannot rely on us guarantees
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Iraq, libya, jcpoa ending, iran, North Korea not getting invaded, ukraine, the inescapable reality that taiwan, rok, and japan cannot rely on us guarantees
John Menadue: “US has 800 overseas bases including Guam, Diego Garcia, ROK, Japan that ring China. The US fleet, with Aust support, patrols off China coast.
Our Poseidon aircraft in Philippines patrol up and down South China Sea dropping sonar buoys in support US.”
Our Poseidon aircraft in Philippines patrol up and down South China Sea dropping sonar buoys in support US.”
December 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
John Menadue: “US has 800 overseas bases including Guam, Diego Garcia, ROK, Japan that ring China. The US fleet, with Aust support, patrols off China coast.
Our Poseidon aircraft in Philippines patrol up and down South China Sea dropping sonar buoys in support US.”
Our Poseidon aircraft in Philippines patrol up and down South China Sea dropping sonar buoys in support US.”
The US does (or did) provide billions in aid to Africa. But these are unconsolidated regimes. Post-Mao China was the very opposite. The same is true of Park Chung Hee's ROK, Chiang's ROC, or Ikeda's Japan. Because they had near-total control over society, they were able to deploy funds efficiently.
Yes but one question that comes up is why all US efforts in W Africa go into military arms/training & zero goes to econ. development i.e. stabilizing societies. Especially when young men without prospects are the biggest demographic.
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The US does (or did) provide billions in aid to Africa. But these are unconsolidated regimes. Post-Mao China was the very opposite. The same is true of Park Chung Hee's ROK, Chiang's ROC, or Ikeda's Japan. Because they had near-total control over society, they were able to deploy funds efficiently.
Korea (ROK) + Japan will be big enough for both of us, I gather, so I won't object.
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Korea (ROK) + Japan will be big enough for both of us, I gather, so I won't object.
Not gonna lie, this sounds like “Japan and ROK, you need your own deterrent, have at it.” The utter idiocy of not understanding is that countries outsourcing a portion their defense to the US gives the US more power, not less.
December 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Not gonna lie, this sounds like “Japan and ROK, you need your own deterrent, have at it.” The utter idiocy of not understanding is that countries outsourcing a portion their defense to the US gives the US more power, not less.
Dear Xi Jinping, Do the world a favor.
• Annex Taiwan. (See US annexation of Hawaii. Except China has valid justification.)
• Inform ROK and Japan, come with me, else you starve. Neither ROK nor Japan have ANY NATURAL RESOURCES.
• Send big balloon over US with one simple yellow sticky: "It's over."
• Annex Taiwan. (See US annexation of Hawaii. Except China has valid justification.)
• Inform ROK and Japan, come with me, else you starve. Neither ROK nor Japan have ANY NATURAL RESOURCES.
• Send big balloon over US with one simple yellow sticky: "It's over."
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Dear Xi Jinping, Do the world a favor.
• Annex Taiwan. (See US annexation of Hawaii. Except China has valid justification.)
• Inform ROK and Japan, come with me, else you starve. Neither ROK nor Japan have ANY NATURAL RESOURCES.
• Send big balloon over US with one simple yellow sticky: "It's over."
• Annex Taiwan. (See US annexation of Hawaii. Except China has valid justification.)
• Inform ROK and Japan, come with me, else you starve. Neither ROK nor Japan have ANY NATURAL RESOURCES.
• Send big balloon over US with one simple yellow sticky: "It's over."
I would say probably the lowest quartile US become comparable to median:
-the UK, Australia in the 1960s
-Rich W Europe in the 1980s
-Japan, RoK ~1990s
-RoK, Central Europe ~2000
-China, Chile - around now
-Next up - Vietnam? Botswana?
-the UK, Australia in the 1960s
-Rich W Europe in the 1980s
-Japan, RoK ~1990s
-RoK, Central Europe ~2000
-China, Chile - around now
-Next up - Vietnam? Botswana?
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I would say probably the lowest quartile US become comparable to median:
-the UK, Australia in the 1960s
-Rich W Europe in the 1980s
-Japan, RoK ~1990s
-RoK, Central Europe ~2000
-China, Chile - around now
-Next up - Vietnam? Botswana?
-the UK, Australia in the 1960s
-Rich W Europe in the 1980s
-Japan, RoK ~1990s
-RoK, Central Europe ~2000
-China, Chile - around now
-Next up - Vietnam? Botswana?
Until Trump came along and rewarded Kim with a big fancy meeting, the US stuck to only ever talking to NK with China, Japan and ROK present. Ukraine should do the same - don't talk to Russia or the US without every other European ally of Ukraine present. If silence is the result, so be it.
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Until Trump came along and rewarded Kim with a big fancy meeting, the US stuck to only ever talking to NK with China, Japan and ROK present. Ukraine should do the same - don't talk to Russia or the US without every other European ally of Ukraine present. If silence is the result, so be it.
combined with ROK (Republc of Korea)'s SLBM capability, means operational overlap with the US AUKUS theatre initiative. based on these extraordinary circumstances, Japan, has little room not to do otherwise thereon > www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
South Korea Conducts Second SLBM Test from KSS-III Submarine - Naval News
The ROKN conducted a second successful test-firing of South Korea’s domestically designed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the KSS-III submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho (SS-083), defens...
www.navalnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
combined with ROK (Republc of Korea)'s SLBM capability, means operational overlap with the US AUKUS theatre initiative. based on these extraordinary circumstances, Japan, has little room not to do otherwise thereon > www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
JCS now says one SRBM flew 700km from Taegwan, Japan says "over" 450km. Taegwan to Busan port where the US aircraft carrier docked this week is ~665km. But still possible ROK distance is wrong and NK set the test up as a demo/protest with a distance suggestive of a capability to strike the carrier.
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
JCS now says one SRBM flew 700km from Taegwan, Japan says "over" 450km. Taegwan to Busan port where the US aircraft carrier docked this week is ~665km. But still possible ROK distance is wrong and NK set the test up as a demo/protest with a distance suggestive of a capability to strike the carrier.
one of the topics im considering writing about for my capstone is looking at how the accession of Lee, Takaichi, and Trump in the past year will affect the cohesion of US-Japan-ROK cooperation, especially given Takaichi’s more revisionist and nationalist rhetoric regarding WWII compared to Ishiba.
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
one of the topics im considering writing about for my capstone is looking at how the accession of Lee, Takaichi, and Trump in the past year will affect the cohesion of US-Japan-ROK cooperation, especially given Takaichi’s more revisionist and nationalist rhetoric regarding WWII compared to Ishiba.