John F. Kennedy was about 60 years ahead of his time. He thought all nations and their peoples deserved a certain baseline of respect. He was also the last U.S. president who wasn’t a complete captive of Israel. Both policies would serve the U.S. far better than Trump’s approach. From Kanwal Sibal at swentr.site:
Washington’s aggressive posture reveals a fundamental misreading of the multipolar world
U.S. President Donald Trump tees off at a new 18-hole course at Trump International Golf Links on July 29, 2025 in Balmedie, near Aberdeen, Scotland. © Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
US President Trump has rattled Washington’s ties with New Delhi to an unexpected degree. Countries, including, India were prepared for rough diplomatic weather after Trump won his second term, but did not anticipate the kind of onslaught he has unleashed on the global system and diplomatic norms.
Trump’s latest attack on India and the BRICS countries explains this underlying dynamic. The BRICS aspire to play a greater political, economic and financial role in global affairs. This aspiration is based on shifts of economic and concomitant political and financial power towards the so-called emerging powers or middle-income countries.
BRICS countries have already begun to use their national currencies in trading with each other as much as possible. The use of draconian financial sanctions on Russia by the West has accelerated this process.
Today, almost all trade operations between Russia and China are conducted in rubles and yuan. India too is encouraging the use of its national currency in payment transactions with select countries. A significant portion of the trade between India and Russia is now settled using a rupee-ruble mechanism.
Washington cannot use secondary sanctions to prevent countries, including India, from using the US dollar to trade with Russia and then oppose de-dollarization if these countries are compelled to use alternative payment mechanisms. If the US continues to weaponize the dollar, it will inevitably lead to the very “de-dollarization” that Trump is concerned about.
Weaponizing the fiat and pretending that 1945-1973 are still around isn’t working out too well?
Sounds like that A Rand quote about you can ignore reality but not the consequences.
Better move them boomer subs around for a YUGE distraction.
A bully on the playground eventually ends up face down in the sandbox.