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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What happens to brics when India caves?

brcs?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

personally, I can't see India caving on this any more than they did on Russian sanctions

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

the russians didn't have as big a carrot and stick that the americans do.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Americans tried to use the exact same carrot and stick to force India to cut trade with Russia they're now trying to use with China. It's gonna work out exactly the same way. The reality is that China produces things everyone needs, and there is no substitute. Meanwhile, all the US has to offer is the dwindling consumer market. Countries that haven't been vassalized entirely will just take the short term hit and move on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

it seems like every government (and its citizens) in Europe can't imagine being without: Microsoft services Google services Meta services Apple services

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Remember how Europe derided China for having the firewall and not allowing US companies to monopolize its digital sphere. This is why.