The Yemenis got the US to back down by credibly threatening their naval assets. Does it seem like Trump is concerned about having to “bolster the case for more destruction”? You think he wants to be the guy to lose a modern aircraft carrier? Those bases are actually important to US empire. With enough damage, it could mean a real shift in the power dynamics of the region, especially if Iran manages to keep themselves together. I also don’t think we can discount the risk of US puppets getting overthrown in places like Jordan and Egypt. Even in a gulf state or two. All the footage of US bases getting hit have crowds of locals cheering.
I don’t disagree with what you’re saying, I just believe this administration has become so unhinged that that sort of logic no longer matters. I think he wants to drop a nuke. I also think that as he continues to lose it, the more depraved members of his admin as well as other countries are finally able to push him over the edge and there aren’t any generals left to stop him from escalating until it gets to that point. That was his last chance to get a peace prize and afterwards he specifically said he no longer felt constrained to peace. The ultimate narcissistic injury response.
I don’t blame you for feeling that way. However, from my perspective very little of Trump’s foreign policy is a major departure from historical US strategy. I know it can seem like Trump is singlehandedly driving the US down, but I think he’s more of a symptom than a cause.
The Yemenis got the US to back down by credibly threatening their naval assets. Does it seem like Trump is concerned about having to “bolster the case for more destruction”? You think he wants to be the guy to lose a modern aircraft carrier? Those bases are actually important to US empire. With enough damage, it could mean a real shift in the power dynamics of the region, especially if Iran manages to keep themselves together. I also don’t think we can discount the risk of US puppets getting overthrown in places like Jordan and Egypt. Even in a gulf state or two. All the footage of US bases getting hit have crowds of locals cheering.
I don’t disagree with what you’re saying, I just believe this administration has become so unhinged that that sort of logic no longer matters. I think he wants to drop a nuke. I also think that as he continues to lose it, the more depraved members of his admin as well as other countries are finally able to push him over the edge and there aren’t any generals left to stop him from escalating until it gets to that point. That was his last chance to get a peace prize and afterwards he specifically said he no longer felt constrained to peace. The ultimate narcissistic injury response.
I don’t blame you for feeling that way. However, from my perspective very little of Trump’s foreign policy is a major departure from historical US strategy. I know it can seem like Trump is singlehandedly driving the US down, but I think he’s more of a symptom than a cause.