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minus-squareSamskara@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoMultipolar world exactly means abandoning Taiwan. It means everyone for themselves.
minus-squareBB84@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoNo. Multipolar means everyone can have multiple independently powerful allies/enemies. It means India, ASEAN, etc. being powerful enough to step in and help ROC when westerners decide to abandon it.
minus-squareSamskara@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoIndia and ASEAN have no credible power projection capabilities to do anything for Taiwan. ASEAN is primarily an organization for economic cooperation. Multipolar means strong countries get to bully their neighbors without repercussions.
minus-squareBB84@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoIn a multipolar world they will have credible power projection capabilities.
Multipolar world exactly means abandoning Taiwan. It means everyone for themselves.
No. Multipolar means everyone can have multiple independently powerful allies/enemies. It means India, ASEAN, etc. being powerful enough to step in and help ROC when westerners decide to abandon it.
India and ASEAN have no credible power projection capabilities to do anything for Taiwan. ASEAN is primarily an organization for economic cooperation.
Multipolar means strong countries get to bully their neighbors without repercussions.
In a multipolar world they will have credible power projection capabilities.