Just because America sucks doesn't mean the opposition doesn't suck.
I largely agree with your assessment. Russia is comprehensible but very invested in defending itself. Poke them, and they're a threat. Iran is the same way, but has an antagonistic relationship with an ally. Syria has no particular designs beyond self-preservation, which they may be losing.
China is a threat. China is a pernicious and corrupting influence with no good plans for anyone who is not a Han party member. At this point, it's not a military threat, but we might be wiser to treat it as one preemptively.
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Just because America sucks doesn't mean the opposition doesn't suck.
I largely agree with your assessment. Russia is comprehensible but very invested in defending itself. Poke them, and they're a threat. Iran is the same way, but has an antagonistic relationship with an ally. Syria has no particular designs beyond self-preservation, which they may be losing.
China is a threat. China is a pernicious and corrupting influence with no good plans for anyone who is not a Han party member. At this point, it's not a military threat, but we might be wiser to treat it as one preemptively.