[FpUser]

>"It's easy to point at Germany and tell them they have only themselves to blame, for becoming so dependent on Russian gas"

They were stupid to shutdown their nuclear stations. That is for sure.

>"magine a scenario where China invades Taiwan. Besides losing access to about half the world's production of semi conductors, would we even be able to put sanctions on China without causing complete chaos here? "

The US and the rest of the Western world wanted cheap manufacturing. They got what they wanted. They've lifted whole bunch of Asian people out of poverty, made China a superpower, got some Western haves to get insanely rich and at the same time it allowed poor Joes Schmoes still enjoy a bit better life. It was good while it lasted. Now it seems that the love affair comes apart.

[Ekaros]

Spend decades furthering their own geopolitical goals. Now it might be turn for someone else.