The nine dash line is open to negotiations as recent ones with Vietnam have shown. “Taiwan”, actually called the Republic of China, is the rump state of the losing side of the chinese civil war. It only exists because the US interfered. It considers itself China, the PRC considers it China. Only you ignorant people don’t. It is a wholy internal matter of the chinese people.

There is no state called “Taiwan”, get it already.

Considering how Russia is:

1. clearly winning
2. Having about 1/10 of the losses of Ukraine

I assume that you do not know what you’re talking about.

Buddy, if some organisation exists that has members, there will always exist “de facto” members (ones that support the organisation to a large extent, but are not also de jure members), de jure members (members that don’t do anything) and both (the rest).

The organisation can make PR about how it has “partners” and the like, but that does not change a thing.

Russia was building trust for years beforehand. Putin spoke twice in the Bundestag for example, the goal was a free trade zone from Lisabon to Wladiwostok. Russia also asked to join NATO. It got declined both times. Even when the coup happened in Ukraine, Russia attempted multiple diplomatic initiatives to deescalate the situation.

Do you know who always escalated? Who was always pushing for conflict? Hint: It wasn’t Russia.

Sweden and Finnland, both already being de facto NATO members beforehand… You’re not too informed baout this international politic thingy, aren’t you?

Paradox has you covered. Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, Rome, Stellaris, Victoria and Hearts of Iron. Take your pick and enjoy.

Imagine believing this. If you have no idea what you’re talking about, don’t.

Maybe actually read textbooks then. Hint: They’re the ones without pictures.

Just randomly. Ignore anything from 2014 to 2022. Putin woke up one day and decided invading Ukraine would be rad. Events always happen disconnected from each other, don’t you know? While you’re at it, also ignore anything from 1990 to 2014. Nothing to see here, move on.

Fair, but can you provide evidence for supression of Uyghur culture? For displacement of Uyghur populations? The ones making the claim have to provide the evidence. That is how the burden of proof works. We do not have to prove that China isn’t doing anything, the ones accusing China of genocide have to provide evidence. The accusing parties have failed to do so for years.

The former won’t happen. Sweden is sorrounded by friendly countries. The second is a downside for Sweden.

So globally it is a nothing burger and locally it is a negative development for Sweden.

Yeah, during the 30 years war. After Gustavus Adolphus went the way of the Dodo, Sweden sucked.

It was a de facto member as long as NATO existed. Now it also is a de jure member too, a big nothing-burger.

I’d not repeat the Pooh meme if I’d were you. It implies Obama being a N-word. But libs and racism go hand in hand, so there you go.