I hope the cadets at VMI recognize the absolute failure of the policies promoted by Bolton and the rest of the neocon establishment. I also hope that Vivek continues to tour military academies around this country challenging the orthodoxy that has locked us into these debacles of the past 25 years. Thank you to Vivek for putting forth a concise argument against this ridiculous foreign policy that our country has maintained. We need someone like you who can talk sense to tomorrow’s military leaders. Please give similar debates and talks at West Point, Annapolis, and Colorado Springs.
The fact that Bolton thought he could explain away Afganistan, Iraq, Syria, and Libya if only given three more hours is both horrific and comical. This man should never be asked for his opinion again, or he should take his butt and go fight with the troops he advises we should send.
@@johnnotrealname8168 I read countries are signatory to UN charter Country only allowed to send their army under UN peace keepers Sanctions are illegal under UN charter Only UN has authority to impose sanctions
@@kirannnnnn None of that is true. The United Nations is better understood as a Charter to accommodate nations in a framework. Even then sanctions are not illegal and Countries can send forces outside the charter.
@@johnnotrealname8168 After World war two the western countries created a charter to follow international rules based order Countries who are signatory to UN charter must abide by the rules based order
In a series of interviews with American film director Oliver Stone, Putin said he inquired about Russia joining the alliance when then U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Moscow in 2000. So, there would be no problems at all if the US would accept this idea. Huh?
The biggest problem is that Western countries never abide by the various agreements reached. From the Cold War to today, too many treaties have been torn up. Of course, these leaders can use democracy as an excuse, but this also makes it difficult for other countries to trust Western countries.
For anyone wondering, Western sources agree that Crimeans would prefer to be a part of Russia. I mean Gallup polls and surveys by Open Democracy I think. Crimea ought to be a bargaining chip to get a deal on the occupied Ukrainian territories.
I hope the cadets at VMI recognize the absolute failure of the policies promoted by Bolton and the rest of the neocon establishment. I also hope that Vivek continues to tour military academies around this country challenging the orthodoxy that has locked us into these debacles of the past 25 years.
Thank you to Vivek for putting forth a concise argument against this ridiculous foreign policy that our country has maintained. We need someone like you who can talk sense to tomorrow’s military leaders. Please give similar debates and talks at West Point, Annapolis, and Colorado Springs.
It's nice to see a debate. And yes I very much detest the neocons and Bolton, but I like that these debates are happening.
Bolton is a ghoul
Vivek said it in one of his presidential debates. Experience does not equate with wisdom.
The fact that Bolton thought he could explain away Afganistan, Iraq, Syria, and Libya if only given three more hours is both horrific and comical. This man should never be asked for his opinion again, or he should take his butt and go fight with the troops he advises we should send.
Sending troops can be a valid Foreign-Policy measure.
@@johnnotrealname8168 I read countries are signatory to UN charter
Country only allowed to send their army under UN peace keepers
Sanctions are illegal under UN charter
Only UN has authority to impose sanctions
@@kirannnnnn None of that is true. The United Nations is better understood as a Charter to accommodate nations in a framework. Even then sanctions are not illegal and Countries can send forces outside the charter.
@@johnnotrealname8168 After World war two the western countries created a charter to follow international rules based order
Countries who are signatory to UN charter must abide by the rules based order
@@kirannnnnn Dude, idealism is stupid and you know it. The rules have been fudged by signatories the whole time without U.N. reproach.
In a series of interviews with American film director Oliver Stone, Putin said he inquired about Russia joining the alliance when then U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Moscow in 2000.
So, there would be no problems at all if the US would accept this idea. Huh?
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The biggest problem is that Western countries never abide by the various agreements reached. From the Cold War to today, too many treaties have been torn up. Of course, these leaders can use democracy as an excuse, but this also makes it difficult for other countries to trust Western countries.
For anyone wondering, Western sources agree that Crimeans would prefer to be a part of Russia. I mean Gallup polls and surveys by Open Democracy I think. Crimea ought to be a bargaining chip to get a deal on the occupied Ukrainian territories.