Hello Sam

Great summation of geopolitical history. I wonder if we had just put our resources only into Afghanistan. . . . .

Geopolitics is indeed complicated, and requires a lot "looking the other way" in order to be of some influence. If we take the high road, other forces--as your article suggests--will be happy to take the low road.

The Marshall Plan needs to be studied more. What were the intentions of those social engineers?

Thanks for bringing my Dr. Fukuyama. The political scientists don't really understand what is wrong with democracy.

My next "Response to Sam" article is probably ready. But I'm slowing down my Medium output. Maybe it'll be published in a couple of weeks.