Quote (Lebanon961 @ Mar 30 2022 08:25pm)
Trade and dependencies catapult economies forward, there is no way around that, at the risk of collapse if something threatens the system of trade and dependencies.
Looks like you are getting your wish with sanctions becoming so common and liberally applied.
Trade and dependence are not mutually exclusive. I am for trade but not dependencies. Overextending in trade agreements from which you have no fall back is akin to gambling. Reminds me of all the people jumping off buildings who put too much money on stocks which tanked during the crash.
The only nations like Pasiffic Islands or low resource places like Nepal are dependant the rest are just one conflict away from crumbling