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China’s Absence Draws America Deeper Into Risky Wars

2mon 10d ago by lemmy.zip/u/schizoidman in nottheonion from foreignpolicy.com

The lack of a counterweight encourages intervention and overreach.

How is this oniony? I'm not grasping the joke.

The way this is written implies it's China's fault that the U.S is acting aggressively, as if they simply can't control themselves or be expected to

"Iran shouldn't have been dressing that way."

The Art Of Watching Your Opponent Defeat Himself

I mean, that is one of Sun Tzu's tenants. 'If your enemy is making a mistake, just let them do it

Yup.

Paywalled, anyone got an archive link?

Try reader mode on Firefox.

"It's their fault! They could've done something about it."