I get that redditors love in an echo chamber. But diplomats should be well aware that there’s two sides to the story. I seriously do not understand why they continue to insist upon hounding people to condemn Russia. They HAVE to know that the rest of the world is sick to death of their interference. The expectation that the rest of the world would be upset when someone else interfered with the west’s interests is just narcissistic beyond belief.
While the 27-nation EU wanted the summit to foocus on new economic initiatives and closer cooperation to stave off surging Chinese influence in the region, several leaders of the 33-nation Community of Latin American and Caribbean States brought century-old recriminations over colonialism and slavery to the table.
Latin American and Caribbean States brought century-old recriminations over colonialism and slavery to the table.
I might be interpreting this incorrectly but this reads as the EU complaining that “century-old” conflicts are being brought up as if they don’t still effect those countries to this day.
Here’s the frightening reality: today’s Redditors are tomorrow’s diplomats and leaders of the collective West.
If you think Reddit is an echo chamber then wait until you learn what the various Atlanticist think tanks, foreign policy councils and mainstream media newsrooms are like.
Think tanks are really awful things. I always liked to imagine think tanks as like…a bunch of brains floating in a jar. But in reality they’re always just the same dozen or so white guys in suits getting paid 6 figures to kiss the ass of their boss.
I think western diplomats are just so used to being listened to and obeyed that they’ve forgotten what actual “diplomacy” looks like. Either that or any diplomat who complains about their orders (because they actually understand geopolitics and don’t want other nations to “kiss the ring”) just gets fired for insolence or something.
Considering diplomacy these days amounts to getting up and walking out of the room to get kudos from the public rather than talk to the people they disagree with (which is literally their job) I am not remotely surprised.
If it were up to me, any diplomat pulling that kind of stunt would be instantly replaced. Only talking to people who already agree with you isn’t particularly useful most of the time.
I get that redditors love in an echo chamber. But diplomats should be well aware that there’s two sides to the story. I seriously do not understand why they continue to insist upon hounding people to condemn Russia. They HAVE to know that the rest of the world is sick to death of their interference. The expectation that the rest of the world would be upset when someone else interfered with the west’s interests is just narcissistic beyond belief.
Yet here we are.
The arrogance didn’t stop the, apparently:
I might be interpreting this incorrectly but this reads as the EU complaining that “century-old” conflicts are being brought up as if they don’t still effect those countries to this day.
As if neo-colonialism isn’t still happening.
I have Kwame Nkrumah’s book on the topic. It should be required reading.
MFW the people we regime changed don’t want to support our regime changes: 😱🤯😵🤬
Here’s the frightening reality: today’s Redditors are tomorrow’s diplomats and leaders of the collective West.
If you think Reddit is an echo chamber then wait until you learn what the various Atlanticist think tanks, foreign policy councils and mainstream media newsrooms are like.
Think tanks are really awful things. I always liked to imagine think tanks as like…a bunch of brains floating in a jar. But in reality they’re always just the same dozen or so white guys in suits getting paid 6 figures to kiss the ass of their boss.
I think western diplomats are just so used to being listened to and obeyed that they’ve forgotten what actual “diplomacy” looks like. Either that or any diplomat who complains about their orders (because they actually understand geopolitics and don’t want other nations to “kiss the ring”) just gets fired for insolence or something.
Considering diplomacy these days amounts to getting up and walking out of the room to get kudos from the public rather than talk to the people they disagree with (which is literally their job) I am not remotely surprised.
If it were up to me, any diplomat pulling that kind of stunt would be instantly replaced. Only talking to people who already agree with you isn’t particularly useful most of the time.