Worth Repeating: “Why Anglos Err”
The british like the americans err on stable state of cooperation that benefits trade. But that’s because we are germanic (scandinavian) naval cultures surrounded by the sea, and not german continental land cultures surrounded by enemies.
Armies are a sunk cost in peace time, and must maintain disciplined defense. Navies are a trade asset in peace time and islands can use them in lieu of territorial defense.
The same difference exists between Sparta(land), Athens(Sea), and Rome (marines: land and sea), as between Germany (land), England (sea), and America (Marines: land and sea).
The aegean and the mediterranean vs the north sea and the world’s oceans.
Source date (UTC): 2023-05-24 15:10:37 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1661389245641023489
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