the US rules. Russia is no joke. China has no idea./

[N35t0r]

Everything above, except fruits and vegetables is heavily grain related.
And it's a brilliant American idea to cancel the World's largest grain exporter (which is Russia)!
I'm eager to see the same picture for 2023!

A lot of the rest of the world can produce grain, it is eminently fungible.

Not many other sources of advanced electronics though... But you must know that, since what was the plan? Over 2k T-14 produced by now? How many are in active duty?

[Egbert]

For much of human history, China (once unified) was the most advanced nation on earth. The last couple hundred years are an anomaly. Population is the driving factor over the long run. Thus, India is the only real challenger.

No. The Greek contribution to human advancement was far greater than her population. Ditto for England France.

Also, almost every invention and innovation from 1400 to 2000 was European with North America contributing in the 20th century.

In the 13th century Persia and Iraq were the most advanced places on earth, and then the Mongols visited.

[My Wife Hates CIV]

World War II Germany - they opened the door to the modern world. Sure China, Russia or the US might have and probably would have too. But WWII Germany did a lot of it first. If Hitler had only waited, maybe just a year or two and built up his forces - taken his Luftwaffe to full on jet. Perhaps also listen to more of his generals (the real ones). It might be a different world today. Monday morning quarter back is also so much fun.

[N35t0r]

Nah. He attacked the Soviet Union at it's weakest. If anything, attacking later would have given more time for the soviets to get their officer corps better into gear. Also, with the US entering the war, things were going to start getting dicier for the Nazis.

Perhaps the single decision that might have had the greatest impact on the outcome (that doesnt involve retracing several months to years of decisions) was postponing the initial attack from mid-May to late June.

[Serb]

The only reason Russia is a world power is because they have never fought the US.

What war have you won, Holywood clowns?

You can't even beat a third grade countries, who has no ANY external support from another big power!

[PLATO]

What war have you won, Holywood clowns?

You can't even beat a third grade countries, who has to ANY external support from another big power!

What? You mean the testing grounds for our military industrial complex? Haha...you call those wars? HA!

The only effort we have put out in the last 70 years (and it was a minor effort at that) was to destroy the Soviet built, trained, and equipped Iraqi army in about a month.

Mostly we just show up, test some weapons systems, keep some troops trained up, steal some oil, and then move on to the next testing ground. Kinda like stomping on roaches around the world while testing our latest can of Raid.

Russia obviously still doesn't understand what it is like to play with the adults in the room

Hope you had a nice Birthday btw. Glad you are back.

[giblets]

For much of human history, China (once unified) was the most advanced nation on earth. The last couple hundred years are an anomaly. Population is the driving factor over the long run. Thus, India is the only real challenger.

they still thought the earth was flat during the middle ages lmao

[Serb]

A lot of the rest of the world can produce grain, it is eminently fungible.

Not many other sources of advanced electronics though... But you must know that, since what was the plan? Over 2k T-14 produced by now? How many are in active duty?

Since you you are silly, you don't realize that producing grain (or any agriculture) demands fertilizers and fertilizers is a gas, moron!
That's your problem - you are so dumb Americans, that you don't know a simple production chains.
Russia is not only the largest grain exporter, but of the largest fertilizer and gas exporters, as well.

Dummy!

[My Wife Hates CIV]

russia has issues. starting with puntina... and it goes on from there. the only reason russia exist is because the US and all the other NATO members are not like russia. think about it serb. right now, russia is just as bad WWII germany. and - i bet the outcome will be the same. as well it should be.

[giblets]

Since you you are silly, you don't realize that producing grain (or any agriculture) demands fertilizers and fertilizers is a gas, moron!
That's your problem - you are so dumb Americans, that you don't know a simple production chains.
Russia is not only the largest grain exporter, but of the largest fertilizer and gas exporters, as well.

Dummy!

just use organic fertilizer, easy

[Trillion]

Oh Lord the country side can get pretty stinky around here when the farmers are spreading their liquid poop.
I imagine Saskatchewan would love the increase in demand of fertilizer. Those mining boys would love all the overtime money thanks to Russian incompetence. Go Saskatchewan.

[Serb]

russia has issues. starting with puntina... and it goes on from there. the only reason russia exist is because the US and all the other NATO members are not like russia. think about it serb. right now, russia is just as bad WWII germany. and - i bet the outcome will be the same. as well it should be.

Yes, it will be the same outcome and your another Western "exceptional" (spit on you!) Reich will fall again!

We will beat you as we always do!

[Serb]

You went completely INSANE since 1991, USA, now we will bring you to sences!

Another bloody "exceptional" self-proclaimed rullers of the World!

[giblets]

What is ceughtness?

[Serb]

awareness