Whatever trust that most countries have for the USA today is all based on the barrel of a gun, both militarily and economically wise. Weaponizing the US$ was and is as much a threat as pointing a gun to the head of others if they do not toe the line. Moreover, how many small countries are not cowed or intimidated by the threat - 'You are either with US or against US'? What choice do they have not to support and still have fake trust in the USA.
The most intimidating of all measures must be all the USA military bases found inside those small countries, on the pretext of protecting them. Ironically, most small countries are discreetly aware that protecting them is just a facade for a more sinister agenda. So much so that they do not even dare to fart.
Now Russia and China are creating BRICS and telling those small countries that there is an alternative to break away from rogue control. BRICS is their future, and it must be found to be a feasible choice, looking at the number of countries trying to join the economic bloc. With Russia and China providing the military umbrella just in case they end up like Iraq or Libya, small countries are now much bolder in registering their choice by joining BRICS. More is to come.
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As a small country, I would love to have the American to setup it military base here. Sillyporean can then scrap NS & let the Americunt station all their expensive toys/soldier here. The annual billion military budget can then be used to take care of the peasants, maybe the ministar can also increase their salary a bit. There will be more jobs created by this talented foreigner as well as more chances for local spg to hook some big ang mo fish. We will also see a surge in new born just like in pinoy land when Americunt started to go station there.
Not many big angmoh fish today. Many are poor as church mouse, unable to buy a house. Superficially looking good, living from paycheck to paycheck. SPG would be rudely shock to find out the truth.
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