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LaurenOlimina

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3. Yeah, pandemics can cause wars...

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 04:28 PM

Apr 2020

Power relationships can change radically.

I'm thinking Iran, Saudi Arabia and China are facing serious challenges from this. If Russia thinks we are distracted, they may try something if we look like a paper tiger.

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Coronavirus has shattered the "myth" of American global supremacy [View all] ffr Apr 2020 OP

The myth won't go away FiveGoodMen Apr 2020 #1

That was shattered the day trump was elected. On the other hand, look Hoyt Apr 2020 #2

I agree, Trump busted that myth Bev54 Apr 2020 #4

Yeah, pandemics can cause wars... LaurenOlimina Apr 2020 #3

We are so far away from being considered a leading country it's not funny lettucebe Apr 2020 #5