florge@feddit.uk to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 6 days agoWhy isn't the rest of the world doing anything about the USA?message-squaremessage-square158fedilinkarrow-up1315arrow-down126file-text
arrow-up1289arrow-down1message-squareWhy isn't the rest of the world doing anything about the USA?florge@feddit.uk to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 6 days agomessage-square158fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarenjm1314@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·6 days agoNations operate under a a zero sum game. They’ll never actually act unless it gets them something in return. Considering the potential risk in directly acting against the US it’d have to be a big return.
minus-squarenetvor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·6 days agoNot acting “for free” does not mean zero-sum game. I am no expert but I don’t think nations need to (or do, in general) operate on a zero-sum game. Actions can benefit both sides.
Nations operate under a a zero sum game. They’ll never actually act unless it gets them something in return. Considering the potential risk in directly acting against the US it’d have to be a big return.
Not acting “for free” does not mean zero-sum game.
I am no expert but I don’t think nations need to (or do, in general) operate on a zero-sum game. Actions can benefit both sides.