Securing raw materials appears to be an important factor for both the USA and Europe in the transition to multipolarity. Not only Mexico but also Ukraine has an impressively broad spectrum of mineral resources. There are about 20,000 mineral deposits and deposits of 117 mineral types, including commercially relevant deposits of 117 of the 120 most widely used industrial minerals in more than 8,700 deposits studied. The total value of these deposits - including titanium, iron, neon, nickel, lithium and other important resources - is estimated at an impressive 3 to 11.5 trillion US dollars.
Europe wants raw material independence from China. No wonder they want to continue the war despite Trump's attempt to reach a negotiated peace with Russia.
Europe no longer has many options. Most African deposits are in Chinese hands, or they have set up joint ventures with these countries.
If Europe loses eastern Ukraine, it will also lose its raw material security. This means that it will not be able to build a vertical value chain and its economy will have a competitive disadvantage compared to China/Asia, which will bring its economy to a standstill.
Your prediction and description of the current Mexican president when she just got elected is correct. But the US still wants Mexico as a colony. Not directly under control to avoid the financial burden, but stand ready to be exploited. I see no way the Mexican government can cure the drug cartel problems unless the US starts shooting drug users.
Shorter - it's the usual of undisguised wishing an scheming for regime change by the US policy apparatus, when another government is insufficiently pliant. The novelty in considering direct use of US military forces. Blinken/Biden would've been a hair more savvy, and funneled weapons to the cartels to let them do the dirty work.
Thank you for this interesting article.
Securing raw materials appears to be an important factor for both the USA and Europe in the transition to multipolarity. Not only Mexico but also Ukraine has an impressively broad spectrum of mineral resources. There are about 20,000 mineral deposits and deposits of 117 mineral types, including commercially relevant deposits of 117 of the 120 most widely used industrial minerals in more than 8,700 deposits studied. The total value of these deposits - including titanium, iron, neon, nickel, lithium and other important resources - is estimated at an impressive 3 to 11.5 trillion US dollars.
Europe wants raw material independence from China. No wonder they want to continue the war despite Trump's attempt to reach a negotiated peace with Russia.
Europe no longer has many options. Most African deposits are in Chinese hands, or they have set up joint ventures with these countries.
If Europe loses eastern Ukraine, it will also lose its raw material security. This means that it will not be able to build a vertical value chain and its economy will have a competitive disadvantage compared to China/Asia, which will bring its economy to a standstill.
Your prediction and description of the current Mexican president when she just got elected is correct. But the US still wants Mexico as a colony. Not directly under control to avoid the financial burden, but stand ready to be exploited. I see no way the Mexican government can cure the drug cartel problems unless the US starts shooting drug users.
Shorter - it's the usual of undisguised wishing an scheming for regime change by the US policy apparatus, when another government is insufficiently pliant. The novelty in considering direct use of US military forces. Blinken/Biden would've been a hair more savvy, and funneled weapons to the cartels to let them do the dirty work.