Its not even true. Hamas & Islamic Jihad etc aim for one state, with Israel & Jews annihilated. Two-state entails Israel's continued existence. Whether or not 2SS it is achievable or wise is another matter, but this is baseless demagoguery.

Though it could prepare formidable insurgency capabilities. (Not attempt at humour). Which could help deter.

It’s a deal, Bibi. The United States can stop giving you military aid and political cover, and you can ignore Washington’s wishes even more than you already do.

Good example. It probably took desired effect where circs analogous. But AQ attacked Twin Towers in '93. Balkan nationalists launched bids for for power from 92. China studied Desert Storm, inferring need to avoid premature conflict & to step up internal mil-tech balancing.

Tellingly, more intense efforts (ie intense=actually fighting) historically have not reliably deterred, esp where actual v hypothetical circumstances dissimilar. Iraq-Georgia, Libya-Syria, Afghan-Crimea. Most adversaries assess interests, capabilities & own need to show strength.

Claims that Ukraine is clear indicator to China over Taiwan rest on a simplistic view of int'l politics as a drama about will & prestige, with adversaries caring little about capabilities, capacity & varying commitments. Displays of force don't reliably deter, & deplete capacity.

Because 'resolve' to arm/aid Ukraine isn't analogous to resolve to fight & defend Taiwan. Will to send materiel across land border without fighting says little about will to break naval blockade etc to resupply. Despite aid to Ukraine, China is more not less aggressive to Taiwan.

Nope, Churchill neither caused nor exacerbated the Bengal Famine.

Given your severe ignorance & arrogance, I doubt you’ll listen to the truth.

Nonetheless, I’m going to tell you what actually happened anyway:

The Bengal famine of 1943-‘44 was caused by a number of factors: a

Given present conditions and trends, it's hard to believe #Iran isn't sorely tempted to get its nuclear deterrent. But what happens after that is not obvious. Latest FP column here: foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/14/ira…

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Remember when Trump threatened to destroy the liberal order via the return to protectionism and economic nationalism?

Selecting on the dependent variable is poor basis for generalising. The many successes of walls of Constantinople over centuries, or the defensive line of Verdun, the fortified positions of Gallipoli etc in modern time.

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