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In the converse of the Iranian, Russian, Chinese want of empire in the face of the desire and demand for self determination by other countries, why is it that countries so actively seek to join the EU (europe) and NATO (the west)? In fact, who seeks alliance with the restoration… https://twitter.com/curtdoolittle/status/1743185300820484253