US is Militarizing Itself to Death, While China Emphasizes Cooperation.
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Let us present you with Jan Oberg, political science academic, peace researcher, the director of Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research
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Referencing the recent Xi-Biden meeting, Jan Oberg argues that the US exaggerates the threat of China in order to justify its military buildup and maintain global dominance, instead of accepting a multipolar world. He explains that the US Military-Industrial-Media-Academic Complex propagates this Cold War agenda, portraying China as a threat which allows the US to cling to the outdated belief that it must contain and dominate China, rather than cooperating as a partner.
*We sincerely apologize for several subtitle errors in the video:
02:28 cannot live without somebody who is different,
05:43 not Both-And
13:48 And it's very clear in the communiqué
15:20 But von der Leyen obviously being more or less
The problem is that most Americans don't even know they are paying for these wars
They don't want to know
It's because somehow Americans enjoy the privilege. So as long their country is the greatest, they don't mind what their government is doing to other countries. But everything comes to an end.
Most Americans know bro that’s why America has one of the lowest trust scores of their government
They know lol. They just pretend like victims of "oppressive government".
There's also those of who know but can't do anything about it because we can't waste our tax money and politicians on things that will actually help us.
We are sadly a minority
As a US citizen, I agree with you 101% . US should respect countries who don’t share values with the US.
Should we also respect China's claim to the 9 dash line of territory in the sea?
@@quolpmu1232 Why the 9-dash line is even our problem? As long as they stay on their part of the hemisphere and we stay on ours, we should mind our own business.
@@BookofJob3XVII 3 reasons
1. A massive amount of trade goes thru there including our country's trade and having that spot be international is key to keeping everything stable
2. We have allies there such as South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, ect and that IS their problem. They rely on us to keep china from bullying them.
3. Do you realize you didn't address my statement? You just side stepped my concern and we both know it's because you can't defend what China is doing
@@quolpmu1232 No, they have no reason to bully if the US isn't going to turn S-Korea, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan into another Ukraine proxy war against them. How do you feel if all the sudden China became close allies with Mexico, Cuba, or any South America country, and patrolling their warships near our shores?
@@quolpmu1232 1. United States interventionism is not going to guarantee stability, you should look at U.S history post WW2.
2. Who needs enemies with allies that want to use you and blow up your TSMC industries to deter China from invading you? You actually think that the U.S. carries about Taiwanese independence?
3. China did not put it's military bases in Hawaii and provoke Washington politically. What China does is none of your or my business, unless a genocide or something horrible occurs, we should not care about China's affairs.
American here. I agree with all of this, emphatically so. I’ve spent a great deal of time in China, Vietnam, and other countries (for work) with “alternative” socio-economic arrangements and have found an eagerness to cooperate, promote peaceful mutual understanding, and set aside the nativism, hate, and militarism of the past.
Much love!
Thank you brother
Very well put. The example of the Vietnamese underscores the sincerity of their desire to cooperate and promote mutual understanding: their country was utterly devastated and almost completely destroyed in the war with the US, which somehow decided to take the reins after the Vietnamese ousted the French. Millions died, and the Vietnamese endured our bombings for over a decade. And yet they harbor no ill will toward us and wish for peaceful relations. If anything, it is Americans who still have hostility, thanks in part to Hollywood movies and the media, and to politicians who somehow feel the need to create enemies. We should reject those politicians: they are tearing humanity apart.
They're doing the same mistake as the Roman Empire did. Over-militarizing destroyed Rome and it seems it will happen the same thing to USA, if they kept over-spending, and not giving what the people's needs and if still they didn't they're just making poor wanting to eat the rich more!
Go back
I grew up thinking that whatever America did was for the betterment of mankind. They saved us in World War 2. So when they attacked Iraq, I automatically thought that Iraq was a bad country, but I had no idea why. Same with Afghanistan, Vietnam etc. Then even with Libya at first I went along with the narrative. Qaddafi wore strange clothes and funny sunglasses so he deserved what he got! Then I thought about how ridiculous that idea was. It began to dawn on me that I was brainwashed. I re-examined my previous assumptions and I couldn't honestly justify any of the American wars, but instead began to see the horrors and injustices of the postwar American policies. Most people have been brainwashed, it is possible to break the spell but I think it needs a shock so hard that it can break through that wall. After the fall of the USSR, Russia tried to build alliances with the west and become part of the system but was rejected. Why? Because the West needs an enemy, needs an emergency so that people don't ask too many questions and those at the top can make profit.
Russia was also rejected because the U.S. knew that the EU + Russia would become a superpower.
I had the same idea as you before I was 30, because when I was a child, my country was really not rich enough, and foreign cultures had a great influence on my generation, but now I have changed my mind and feel that my former self was naïve.
The war in Gaza is surely a ' Rude Shock' and awakening for so many.
Welcome back to the world of SANITY.
I went on a similar path to you , when I was younger , I thought the USA was a benevolent country too , but the second gulf war and the destruction of Libya and the attempted destruction of Syria changed my mind completely also the PNAC ..those where my waking up moments ...the USA is an empire and an evil one as well , like the Rome of old.
"We lied, we cheated, we stole, and we have a whole course for this" said Pompeo.
most american have a gun infested mentality. but they feel so free....
Politicians did that, common people don’t .
@@cherryli5097pompeo was the head of CIA when he said it. So it’s clear who he was referring to.
Hell yeh. Compared to C C P who extorted, bribed, stole and exported W U H A N FLU
@@cherryli5097The west: the biggest liers and abusers of human rights meanwhile painting themselves as the "saviours"❤
There was once the Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Greek Empire, etc. Those empires are no more because they self-destructed. It is just a matter of time for the American Empire too. Well said Prof. Jan Oberg
And Mughal empire in the subcontinent. Colonisation. They all ended. There’s a limit to everything. There always will be.
The west: the biggest liers and abusers of human rights meanwhile painting themselves as the "saviours"
Empire self-destructed when the people aren't supporting or cooperating such ideology.
Look at the current state of things. It’s already in decline.
@@Ashnesss
The Mughal Empire was destroyed by the Maratha Empire
The reason China needs to modernise its military is because it faces genuine potential threats from the United States and its allies (e.g., India, Japan, Korea, UK, etc.). China has not forgotten the "century of humiliation" when the Great Powers of the 19th century descended on China like vultures and carved her up like a turkey. These Powers included Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and United States.
The USA encircles China with dozens of military bases. The USA conducts naval exercises near Chinese waters. The USA sells arms to Taiwan. The USA challenges China in its own backyard more than 7,000 miles away from the US mainland. How can you blame China for preparing militarily to counter the United States?
it is a "wolves pack" attack by the US n Allies, but they will pay for their crimes to humanities, their Christian belief will not save them!
God is fair n just!
Judgement day will come
Yet the media spin that as China a threat to world peace.
The true reason that dictator Xi spent trillions of Chinese dollars on military is to strenthen CCP power and his personal position as well without paying any attention on local people's welfare!!!
smart
I wouldn't say dozens of military bases , I would say hundreds , 200 to be more accurate and growing , all situated between the first and second island chains around china , it is the reason why China has militarized the south China sea to stop the USA blockading china if it came to conflict , also building the belt and road to create trade routes bypassing us naval power...if you examine China's action in the context of security , you immediately understand China's dilemma and why it acts the way it does.
I agree with you,professor,there is an old saying in China,"国虽大好战必亡“，“no matter how big an empire is,it will die if it focus on wars”.USA is now on such edge,the whole sociaty is tied deeply with Military-Industry-Complex.Their GDP,instead of manufacturing like us chinese,is largely depend on weapon selling,hense,USA has made so many wars around the world under the name of "democracy"or"human rights".
The US GDP also rely on pharmaceutical companies, accounting and law suits. It’s hollow inside, money transfers, GDP grow, not so much real stuff been produced. It IS in a much worse situation than China in terms of every aspect. Even if they started a war with China, they can’t keep the arm supply up like China can, just solely look at the manufacture capacity.
Your country is in demographic decline and your economy is imploding.
@@stevenhenry5267 Keep wishing for that, like you did 20 years ago. 😂
The world dominated by mercantilist powers as China is well gone by like 100/150 years. Manufacturing goods doesn't make a superpower
From where you saw our country is falling?from western media?I’sorry,but it seems that the western countries are falling,not us.@@stevenhenry5267
You are a great thinker, very clear on all your thoughts, thank you, peace does not come from militarisation and war. With you for peace in the world.
He is brilliant and we'll articulated
Jan Oberg, Jeffery Sachs and Kishore Mahubani are all intellectual thinkers who work relentlessly for world peace and give hope and optimism to all humanities!
God bless those three thinkers plus the many many video bloggers
Divergence in hunger games movie
Ben Norton too. While he is young and not established but his understanding of economics and his views on socialism is top notch.
Richard Wolff as well
Totally agree with you
You are a good man. As a Chinese, I hope you can live long to see your dreams come true.
Yes, me too ... Wishing you good health ❤
The man with so much knowledged and understood Chinese's culture
The CCP is in charge. Their culture matters more. www.economist.com/sites/default/files/images/2013/09/blogs/graphic-detail/20130921_gdc970_1190_4.png
As a Dutch, this Professor beautifully narrates what I have been thinking the last 5 years but couldn't really express in my country and still can't for that matter.
As a fellow Dutchman, why can't you express yourself? A lot of Dutch people are critical of US and Western policies.
@@Musiclover4822 Just look at our media. Even "left wing" Volkskrant, hours after the Northstream incident, came out with "must be the Russians" statement, then proceeds to smear Sey Hirsch's investigation. The NOS is now both sidesing the conflict in Israel/Palestine. With formal media like these, where do we go?
@@Musiclover4822 Can they really change those policies? Is their criticizing useful?
@@Musiclover4822 Maybe by going against the Western narrative openly he might get cancelled.
@@bobsmith3983 Not really, the Netherlands, is not like the US. The cancel trap is not really a thing here, it depends more on how you bring your point across. Use facts, not bombastic language. All societies are flawed, I think a blend of Asian collectivism, and freedom of expression from the west would be best.
Being critical of your government, or society, or anything (with facts), is part of being a good citizen!
The Hawaii analogy is interesting, given the history. The descendants of US missionaries began growing pineapples but were restricted by not having enough land. Their solution was to appeal to the USA government, which very conveniently came, overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy, and the rest is history.
The 'Banana Wars' in Guatemala were also a case of the American banana growers wanting the land so the USA government helped to overthrow the government and replace it with one that would deprive the peasants of their land and sell it cheaply or even give it away. Today, those peasant's descendants work for subsistence wages on what should be their own land. The huge American companies such as Chikita now own pretty much all the productive land.
Thank you for typing this out. I was familiar with this but not to your extent and moreover, I wouldn't have done justice to what you wrote. 👏🏻🦉🕊
Corporations over People
pretty much like the british,colonising every land they can lay their hand on & ransacking their wealth...
Read War is a Racket by Marine Corps Commandant General Smeadly Butler.
Exactly and isn't it curious that Americans didn't tolerate monopolies in their own country back then but created plantation monopolies in the countries they overthrow. So that the peasants can't even shop around for employers or buyers. It's absolutely disgusting the way this country operated and continues to operate. And they act shocked/surprised how Africa would choose China over them? They are wholly incapable of self examination and are completely obsessed and committed to looking outwards for countries and people to blame for its financial woes.
Don't get me started on how their companies practice tax fraud in third world countries where they operate and generate their profits in. Google doesn't pay taxes in Asia despite making billions from transactions in the region. Then the companies that avail of their services can't even claim their expenses in their tax returns as they don't issue local invoices. Disgusting.
The host is a brilliant intellectual with high integrity and fairness. His view and vision outshire many leading western politicians. Really enjoying every moments of his speech. I am really impressed. Wish to hear more of his wisdom which leading leaders do not possess
I couldn’t agree with you more on that statement!!!! Our politicians are an absolute JOKE!
Imagine having someone as intelligent as this as a politician, instead of the gormless warmongers we are saddled with. How pleasant and constructive life could be. How can we, as a civilization, continue with the ,paid for by corporations , greedy psychopaths that currently dominate politics?
Juz kick biden out of white house in next election. Dr jill stein & dr cornell west seem like a decent solid person.
You only have your own self to blame for letting it happen.You know it's wrong yet you let it go
Dream on.... As a swede and european, I had hoped EU dared to have some spine and sense of good moral and truth, and not just flat out buy the US/GB narrative when it comes to Russia and China as "threats that must be stopped and dealt with". Look at the EU tragical flatness when it comes to the blowing up of the NordStream pipelines, and silence when US backs up Israel genocide of Palestinians. That is sickening
It’s unimaginable because people like him would never be put into power. The western political system doesn’t allow it.
The problem isn’t politicians. It’s business interests and trade. The US fights wars to loot gold, oil and control resources of other countries. It starts and fights wars because it sells weapons. It’s a very outdated model one would expect from empires in the old days.
Unless the US finds a more lucrative business like AI and technology, it will continue to use this old and outdated model, with blinders on, while China manages to become the superpower and new global order.
Scandinavian politicians don’t declare war on any country. The problem isn’t politicians.
Every time I see someone telling sensible words my hopes are renovated.
*renewed
@@bobbylow175 Thanks!
This gentleman is very wise, astute, and accurate. The world needs more people like him to spread good, sound commonsense.
Mr. Oberg! You are the smartest human being, your wisdom is what this WESTERN Warmongering world needs! Thank you!!!
How are the West "warmongering"? Democracies never go to war with each other.
peoples dnt care abt him
Yes the wests do not want to share. They are much better than the others in most ways, they just want to keep it that way because if not they will have a lesser, not so comfortable life. This is exploitation on the others.
Go “cooperate” with China on their housing bubble with your savings then 😊
Sell USD buy CNY 🎉
Ya check your stuff any made in China.
This describes my feelings towards the US as a German perfectly. On the one hand I like the American people and also a lot of their culture. But politically they are dominating my country. Now if the US was thriving that would be tolerable, but with their two party system they keep shifting more and more to the right without an option for people to vote for change on foreign policy. At the same time the US bombed my countries infrastructure (not proven but very logical) so they can sell their oil and to force our hand on the Ukraine war. It’s unacceptable, and I suspect might be to change after achieving military independence.
What happens in Gaza just shows the entire world just how corrupted US politicians have become and by extension their dependent governments in Europe like Germany
The issue he mentions is real because, west have no brain for them self. Military complex is big and more tax $$$ to spend.
全世界都知道是美国炸的北溪2号管道😂只有德国政府装作不知道😂
nord stream 2 probably is not done by US, but defiantly planned by the US, they are not stupid enough to do it themselves. there are enough US loyal dogs willing to do it for them. Maybe your German government is one of them. Pathetic !!!!
Nah, Ukraine took out the pipeline. Stop falsely accusing the USA, wingnut.
Nonetheless, it really doesn't matter in the long run, as Germany's is going down anyway no matter what. In fact, everyone with any brains already knew that the decade of the 20s would be the decade when Germany met its demise. As Germany has more people in their 60s today, than people in their 50s, their 40s, their 30, and their 20s. Whose fault is that? America's fault too, wingnut.
Meanwhile, what happened in Israel and what is happening in Gaza is par for the course for the Islamic totalitarian world. As Gaza, who has been independent, autocratic, and self governing for the past 18 years, has invaded the sovereign state of Israel for the purpose of waging jihad against Jewish non-Muslim unbelievers. Not because of real or perceived grievances it has with Israel, but instead to wage a jihad in the cause of Allah per the Koran.
Moreover, Hamas jihadists have proclaimed that the violent jihad attacks against Israel will be repeated again and again and again by Hamas.
Thus, Israel has no other choice but to totally and completely eradicate Hamas. Otherwise, they can look forward to many more violent jihad attacks.
Moreover, because Germany like loons permitted mass Muslim migration with all of its excess baggage premised on the fantasy-based UN narrative that Islam is somehow a so-called Religion of Peace and in which is laughable, like Israel today, Germany has a pretty bad jihad problem of its own manifesting inside Germany today as well.
And you know what, wingnut? That jihad problem will only get worse and worse as time goes on. Because the Muslims with their four wives will easily out breed the Germans who can't even breed enough to maintain their own society.
Meanwhile, other than send two carrier strike groups to the Mediterranean Sea in the event they are needed, exactly what has the USA done with respect to Israel that illustrates that US politicians are so corrupt, wingnut? Are you delusional?
In fact, even though US troops in Syria and Iraq have been attacked over 70 times by Iran, the USA's only response has been four little pin pricks.
If I was Joe Biden, Iran's nuclear weapons installations would have already been obliterated after the first such attack on American troops. Biden, unlike Donald Trump, is a wimp, just like the German people.
"they keep shifting more and more to the right"... are you sure?
We used to manufacture weapons to fight wars, now we manufacture wars to sell weapons.
Wow, truth to that. Sadly.
AS simple as that !
true
This gentleman is very smart and respectful. He is able to open his mind to the Chinese culture. It takes time to understand the Chinese culture. At first is may seem different but there is a logic behind it. Once the US gets past this thinking, they will realize China is a very benign partner and they have a lot to gain from the Chinese relationship. Peace and Love from China.
The problem is not the American people; it’s the political elite that runs the US empire. This elite is absolutely determined to assert total domination over the entire world! 😮
it's not that the US doesn't understand china, they know, but they are like mafia bosses, they want to be the one in control of the word and they will not allow China to overtake them. It's Asians who are obssessed with win-win peaceful world, Americans love to be the rulers, not peers. It's you who don't understand americans
I really wish more and more Americans can understand what you said here. I was surprised that people in such a developed and civilized country can easily brain washed and manipulated! We definitely need more scholars can stand up like you to speak up about the truth. Very appreciate your effort to bring the truth to the world!
Real understanding would only happen IF And Only IF American kids are taught from young true/real history and not MIMAC invented historical narratives!
Eg.
Daniel Immerwahr:
How to Hide an Empire
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James Bradley:
The Imperial Cruise
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The China Mirage
ua-cam.com/video/MgRJm-tF6Qo/v-deo.html
Michael Hudson:
Changes in Super-Imperialism
ua-cam.com/video/PtHX23Trvy4/v-deo.html
United snakes "developed and civilised"...???😂😂😂
😂😂 You conflict material progress with moral progress.
Morality is on a free full and all they do is let men be women and women be men. The idea is giving the people more freedom to be useless.
It’s called propaganda! And it really works,it’s obvious to anyone who has critical thinking skills!
ignorant people believe this analogy. Taiwan is totally independent from communist china. so stop the comparison. the communist have militarized the oceans and built bases on other countries territories. do not believe this chinese propaganda. google scarborough shoal, paracel islands, fiery cross reef, spratlys island. all these man-made bases by china, ruined the reefs and destroying habitat. shame on china.
The USA tajes Russia's credit in WW2, and lost almost all wars after WW2.
Jan Oberg, a voice of reason for more than 30 years. Everyone should hear this. Respect!
Finally, a person from the US who tells the truth. Bravo!
On the day when at least 90% of the Western people talk and behave like this gentleman, the world not see wars and hence will become peaceful.
He is a Danish
He is either a Danish or Swedish. 😂
@@maxdc988 Many Americans are of European descent.
@@Wunderpus-photogenicusWell if you are white that means you are a 100% pure European period.
The real Americans are Native Americans period😊
@@DidierWierdsma6335 Tell it to the Trump fanboys.
As an african this video brought tears to my eyes. The western way of living is a complete violation to our human values we should be taking care of each other and working together on this beautiful shared experience on this planet. Not this hell, it completely unnecessary this planet has more than enough for all the peoples of this world. Religion is so dangerous. It is at the foundation of all our collective suffering as humanity.
Brilliant, sensible, sharp analysis of geopolitic reality. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Prof Oberg.
I fully agree with you.
The USA 🇺🇸 needs:
President: Colonel Douglas McGregor
Secretary of state: Prof Jeffrey Sachs
Secretary of defense: Scott Ritter
And this world shall become a better world.
Lots of love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️
💯
President Trump, though, is the only one who can take on the Deep State. I believe he will.
You want a colonel as a president ? 😂😂😂
@@rip6200yes. A colonel who has been to war and how horrendous war can be. Not these chicken hawks
USA is used the same as African countries are been used by the deep state those are using America to kill people all over the world
This talk is absolutely brilliant
This is the voice of a sensible wise man in the wilderness. Hope more in the US could listen and accept.
If he wasn't a idealistic China advocate, I might. But he' is and I won't. Perhaps Europeans should stop sticking their noses in other countries business -- sound familiar? Why not take your own advice? Hypocrite or know-it-all leftist bully?
World peace does not require every country love each other, it only requires they live together in mutual tolerance.
I have the feeling someone is going ban this video because it promoted peace.
Tolerance and respect I might add.
@@ksanghue5340That would be the US and the White Supremacists who think China expands on military defense is a threat to them. But of course, it needs to be stated with exaggeration that China is a threat to world peace.
True
The fun part is that US is tolerant towards homosexuality, but absolutely non tolerant towards China, Russia, other countries's interests and so on.
'If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever.' This is one of the most famous quotations from George Orwell's 1949. Goerge could see what the US was becoming.
Social credit scores, tracking, prison camps.... Chyna.. not the U.s (yet)
Social credit scores, tracking, prison camps.... Chyna.. not the U.s (yet)
1984??? Not 1949 😂
@@pursuitofmine He wrote it in 1949.
@@pursuitofmine He wrote it in 1949.
There is a great misunderstanding about "hating" on US, the global south hates the US as an imperialist empire and the MIMAC that sustains it, but if it can truly change from the inside out, it will be celebrated as a great success, so they are not anti-US so much as anti-imperialist, which is US in it's current form
Not one hates US , they are the only one hates themselves
There is no the US can reform their toxic n corrupt system as they had worked themselves into a dead end
Well... Can't speak for the whole Global South, but I hate the US (and the rest of the anglos), no buts and ifs.
How is it going to change from the inside when the public can be propagandised by the corrupt media to believe just about anything? Westerners need a brain transplant.
The same as opposing Zionist agenda is confused with being anti semitic
Professor Jan Osberg is a great peace analyst and sociologist.
He is a brilliant thinker for world peace.
He is logical and know what is Right and wrong.
I wonder how the President biden thinks, who thinks Like a kid will run a country as big and powerful as usa.
They used their money to destroy a country around the world wastefully.
Spending it on military, propaganda journalism, destroying economy of a country through sanctions, regime Change Supporting demonstration against a leader who they are not comfortable with
He is logical and know what is Right and wrong.
I wonder how the President biden thinks who thinks Like a kid will run a country as big and powerful as usa.
They used their money to destroy a country around the world wastefully.
Spending it on military, propaganda journalism, destroying economy of a country through sanctions, regime Change Supporting demonstration against a leader who they are not comfortable.
World peace will never happen. Countries building weapons everyday.
only China mouth piece is very good at condemning others
What Osberg preaches is insanity. It will never happen in a million years. You know why? Because freedom isn't free.
The world needs you to continue to spread your message.
As an American: I have been confused for years, as to how my fellow citizens aren't aware of the destruction of our collective soul. Often, I get the feeling as if I am speaking with hiedrick Himmler.
As a non-US, Western, Global North whatever you're calling it. This is exactly how I see you at the moment been trying to tell people but they won't listen as I am a nobody. Today, I'm mad for the destruction sure, but my biggest feeling towards Westerners especially Americans (the people) is not rage but more of a wondering in awe of "How could you not see? It's literally in front of you". before this video, I did not think that there was even a single sensible person with such a capacity for understanding as Mr. Oberg here, I completely lost hope in preaching my voice. tho I'm not an American, I feel greatly represented and hope that All of us can understand that we are all on this planet together, let's put aside our differences and work toward the greater humanity as a whole not divided towards destruction.
An extremely remarkable and important lecture for world peace.
The thing that scares me about living in America is the sheer denial people here have about reality, science, history, units of measurement, the value of literacy, and the importance of basic decency. We can’t even agree on basic things, it’s all denying problems existing or scapegoating people. Our political system is fucked and it’s gonna drag a lot of countries down with us. It feels like our foreign policy is to keep threatening to do a “school shooting” on the world stage until countries call us their suzerain. I feel like America used to be about the mixing pot, the american dream, rights+freedoms, and the equality of all people here, but we really stopped even pretending that’s our goal a long time ago. It’s just about power and violence now
That summarizes the best how many of us feel. Thank you!
Thank you for your wise commentary. Very succicently put!
Accurate reflection on current affairs
It was always about power and violence. Don't forget how many millions of native Americans were murdered so their land could be stolen. America was already populated before the settlers came
Nahhh America has done sooo much messed up stuff in its past, and its mindless support of Israel is bad, but if not America as the global superpower, then who? Would you really want to live under the rule of China, that ranks something like 187/190 for freedom of press, criticism of the government gets you disappeared, absolute destruction of the environment, pollution levels that in one day are a thousand times the recommended yearly limit, and absolutely no recourse to do anything about it? America isn’t perfect and I get why a lot of countries don’t like it but it’s the best option we have. The ‘multipolar world’ argument sounds idyllic but in reality a multipolar world is a world of chaos and more wars (if you look back on any ‘multipolar’ period of history)
I am also living in sweden.
Nonviolence, reducing violence, diplomatic talks....
That should be futures goals.
Thank you for your work.
Recently in LAX Airport, I saw a poster with three bold words: Protector, Guardian, Defender.
Whereas at the Hong Kong Airport, you see advertisements of tourism and shopping.
The contrast makes one think that the Americans are living in a Gaza-like situation, constantly being oppressed. Instead, Americans are constantly being brain-washed by the US Politicians and the US Gov into a warring mindset. In the American lingo, it is Weaponize this and Weaponize that, daily. All the while, this is a country whose mainland has not been attacked by others. A bunch of mindless people having low knowledge of history and geography.
Absolutely! The Military Industrial Complex in the United States would be far less profitable for investors if a peaceful world prevailed.
Iran, China, Arab states, Russia, Africa? Is that a peaceful world for you?
@@FrBr69war in the world because of American propaganda
If investors pulled their money out of any/all “defense” contractors that could help. Check your mutual funds and see which of these military industrial complex companies you are invested in. Might be time to reshuffle those portfolios.
@@FrBr69 And the present world that is militarily controlled by the United States is peaceful to you? How many countries have Iran and China bombed/invaded in the past several decades? How much blood is on the hands of the U.S. government as it spreads its form of “democracy” around the world? Now contrast this with the other “dangerous” countries you have listed. Have fun.
Yes. do your math how many country didn't cooperate with them. My country get along fine with them, no wars, good trade. @@FrBr69
This is the kind of the professor that you need to have as advisor in college graduate study, this is the clearest and simplest analysis of current society that you need to study, Thank you, great work...
It is not so much that being different is the crime, but not being a slave.
The world must listen this speech of professore Jan Oberg.
He's wrong about what happened on January the 6th. It was just another globalist construct.
US allies around the world are complicit. My govt is shameful 🇦🇺
No because he paints China as cooperating which isn’t the case.
ignorant people believe this analogy. Taiwan is totally independent from communist china. so stop the comparison. the communist have militarized the oceans and built bases on other countries territories. do not believe this chinese propaganda. google scarborough shoal, paracel islands, fiery cross reef, spratlys island. all these man-made bases by china, ruined the reefs and destroying habitat. shame on china.
@@svensulzmann4282 I can almost see your brain dripping water still
Before watching this video, I always thought that no one in the west could understand that being different is not a threat or even a crime. After living in Europe for almost a decade, I’ve come to realize how different our cultures are, but how similar we are from our souls.
Each language, and culture has its own psyche; producing a different experience of reality. The west is mental, while the rest of the world is sensational. It’s two different ways of being, one is real and near earth, while the one is invented and therefore far from earth.
Lol neither can many other countries like Pakistan, India, gulf countries, etc. They commit atrocities within their own countries and try to convert people into something they’re not. The Pakistani military dictatorship infused Islamisation and militarisation without people’s will. It participated in the Afghan war without the people’s will.
There are Pakistanis who impose their will on others, holding people back and committing crimes against them in the process. There are Pakistanis who try to convert adult Pakistanis, into someone who they can never be and don’t see the utility in becoming. They infringe human rights in the name of “This person is different from me and due to that, I will set everything aside, stop focusing on my own life and spend my time and effort, into forcing my will on this person.”
The US does the exact same thing on a governmental level, without being a military dictatorship and without the consent of its people.
Lol neither can many other countries like Pakistan, India, gulf countries, etc. They commit atrocities within their own countries and try to convert people into something they’re not. The Pakistani military dictatorship infused Islamisation and militarisation without people’s will. It participated in the Afghan war without the people’s will.
There are Pakistanis who impose their will on others, holding people back and committing crimes against them in the process. There are Pakistanis who try to convert adult Pakistanis, into someone who they can never be and don’t see the utility in becoming. They infringe human rights in the name of “This person is different from me and due to that, I will set everything aside, stop focusing on my own life and spend my time and effort, into forcing my will on this person.”
The US does the exact same thing on a governmental level, without being a military dictatorship and without the consent of its people.
The west: the biggest liers and abusers of human rights meanwhile painting themselves as the "saviours"
Well said Sir. I left the US because of their constant militarism and became a citizen of the world.
I live in the US for the past 34 years, I have to agree you with 100% if the US can work with China, this will be a more prosperous, stable and peaceful world!!!
I just don't think it will. It will go down fighting like the soviets. It's just too prideful. The whole way it works, its constitution and all are fit for a previous age. China has built up a political system from scratch. I mean even if you go back to Mao, he was an academic and a great thinker. They have built on it and corrected their mistakes. The US' mistakes are baked into their system and immutable. China is becoming so smart that its technology will accelerate ahead of the US where any military attempt would be successfully defused. There is also the Us debt to consider. It's going to run out of money so like the soviets the people will start uprising.
So you must be well aware of their 24hrs non stop rumour mongering propaganda machine
I am thinking the same as you. The fact that the empire is crumbling itself is adding to the panic of the empire and causing it to see nothing but threats and enemies- which ultimately will lead to its demise. The only problem is this empire might try to take everyone to h3ll with it.
US already gave China 300 companies, how do you think China made all that money?... Once the US sanctioned and pulled out their companies, all of a sudden, we needed to cooperate...dumbass China should have thought about that before marrying Russia...
I love how you think that China is the answer to all of the world’s problems. Notice how nobody is moving to a communist country for a better life. People there typically FLEE to other countries to get away from communism. Taiwan and Hong Kong arent exactly rushing to be a part of the Chinese mainland anytime soon.
WOW, I used to be proud of being a swede but during the last years I have only been ashamed. Now I am proud again as this Jan get the whole picture so perfectly right.
There are many Swedes to be proud of who have stood up for their convictions. Though there are fewer and fewer by the day.
You have every right to be proud of what Sweden's heritage. So few people and world class in so many areas of our lives.
Sad about Nato.
Heja 🇸🇪
Identity politics doesn’t result in connection with humanity, success in political action and lasting happiness. I suggest identifying with ALL humans instead of national chauvinism.
I'm a 80 yr. old as a Judeo -Christian, giving consideration to become a Muslim, or Buddhist? Watching evil evens in Gaza, hearing, people who kill innocent children quote the Bible is unacceptable to me. My infallible God has love, respect, and peace, for everyone who wants.
Is there a God? Consider being a Stoic
Charles have you read about the HAMA charter??
You'll be surprised by what Moslems believe in.
And also this professor has forgotten that all empires use wars,propaganda to destroy and dominate other countries.
Yes America is crumbling and after its gone off state,another empire(China) will rise up.
China is just waiting in the shadows just as USA was before the first world war.
If China gets a chance to be in that American position, they wouldn't want competitors like India or Russia.
"Judeo-Christianity" is a lie.
The brand of Judaism Zionists like to use as a justification for their supremacist atrocities is a Talmudic religion that has very little to do with the teachings and true mission of Our Lord and Savior. That misleading term was cooked up exactly to lead you to into the despair and confusion you're experiencing. Please, don't let them win.
True Israel is the Church, (Not a state) Jews lost their "exclusivity" rights when they nailed Him to that cross. The Old Covenant was annulled.
Keep your eyes on the prize. Look into Orthodox Christianity, study the early Church Fathers. Godspeed.
ICXC NIKA ☦️
The west: the biggest liers and abusers of human rights meanwhile painting themselves as the "saviours"😢😢
agree,never in my life did i think calling for a ceacefire because thousands of children are dying is controversial, it's sick
What the West needs is sanity and reasoning like this gentleman had!
It still amazes me how an entire continent like Europe who prides itself as civilized could blindly follow the US, with no question asked,where is your independence and sovereignty, in this twenty first century
@@hubertluke8730Europe actively argues with the US on the things that affect them. For a broader look of why they follow the US at all, the answer is easy. The US offers an objectively better deal to Europe than anyone else
@@hubertluke8730The west: the biggest liers and abusers of human rights meanwhile painting themselves as the "saviours"😢
I never expect to hear a truthful conversation about American expansionist and hegemonic tendencies from a Western person.
This is just the whole truth and nothing else but how many Americans are seeing this??
My God, we need more of you all over the world! This is the kind of person that should lead a country!
What a wise man! Finally there is fair analysis on US and China!
Amazing, there is someone still awake!
I am an African, I have listened to this piece with interest, and I have no doubt that this gentleman deserves an Oscar, stay well, sir.
When you say he deserve an Oscar. You saying he is a fraudulent a brilliant lying actor?
Spot on. He's worse -- he's an advocate masquerading as an academic. Fraud!@@dann5515
Oscars are awarded to actors amd puppets who are under the control of the Colonials.
Sure you are an African and not a MAGA supporter
@@Thekidisalright I am probably doing better than u cheerleaders
Good speech actually. Indeed Europe should not blindly follow the US because Prof Kishore once said they have different strategic interests when it comes to China.
Another point is that China understands the West more than the West understands China based on the number of students learning each other's languages.
Following the US is destroying Europe these days.
The problem is in Europe is the fragmentation, the US, Russia and China takes advantage of that fragmentation for their own ends, there are solutions to solve that in Europe through the EU, but a lot more of the countries are going to have to be more bold in integrating in key areas of forign policy and military matters so it becomes harder for outsiders to play them off each other.
Basically, the divisions are making European countries seem a lot weaker than the economics suggest, but if they pool their resources together and speak with one voice through the EU, European countries would have a lot more clout and do their own thing.
As for the US, they want the EU countries to spend more on the military as independent countries, it's easier to control them and play them off each other, but I highly doubt the US would want the EU countries to pool resources together and speak with one voice on forign policy and military matters, that would make things most costly for the US, whiles turning interest away from the US, it would also likely turn many countries that don't like the US to look towards the EU, once that option is open, a lot can change, for now, a lot of countries fall behind the US because they don't see an alternative, Russia and China are not alternatives that are appealing, the EU could be if the countries get their act together.
@@paul1979uk2000 - I take a completely different view: most of the problems of Europe now come directly from the EU.
The Chinese elite do not understand Europe if you look at anything Chinese state media puts out - they assume that Europe just blindly follows the US instead of considering that actually Europe might have its own views on world events independent of the US (e.g. not wanting a war in Europe, China not sticking to their agreements in Hong Kong etc)
ZIONISTS AND AIPAC SUPPORTERS SITTING IN CONGRESS MISGUIDED U.S FOR THE BENEFIT OF ISRAEL. UNITED STATES CREATED SEVERAL ENEMIES ALL OVER THE WORLD THROUGH WAR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY KILLING OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. THEY ALL SEE U.S ENEMY, INVADER, OCCUPIER AND OPPRESSOR.. KICK OUT ZIONISTS FROM CONGRESS AND SAVE AMERICA.
It is really rare to here words of wisdom from a western source these days... Bravo!
Like every Empire in history. Waring itself into poverty.
You are absolutely right, but have you noticed? China is the first empire to rise without military expansionism.
@@earthwizz Rise without military expansionism ? Occupation of Tibet , Invasion of Vietnam 1979. Occupation of spratly island chains and the 9 dash line. What do you call those ?
@@centercannotholdAssuming what you said are valid (it's not, but just assume), what China is doing pales in comparison to the bloodthirsty Europeans and American colonialists. Beside, the Chinese can always justify their actions by invoking "Manifest Destiny", it's right out of the US playbook. 😂😂😂
@@centercannotholdyour quick google western media search will give you the whole picture 😂, its ok , the more ignorant and racist you are the less progress your country makes, the media is rotting so many brains
@@centercannothold You might wanna check the definition of "expansion".
IMO, he is the wisest man in the world... everything he talked about is absolute true!
Very realistic, optimistic , positive and impressive. I love this style. May you have happy, healthy and long life. ❤
Once this video is viewed by two hundred millions people we might get a real peaceful world society forming up.
Jan Oberg you are correct in every word you said.
My wish is hundreds of millions of sensible men and women see this video and understand the noble truth you are communicating to the world within next 3 weeks from now
Unfortunately the majority of the Americans r so brainwashed by their media that they can no longer differentiate between real n fake news n thus easily believed in the lies fed to them by their criminal leaders fake news propaganda
I Hope this will not be censored. I can see 1 Reply but Upon clicking it, there is none. This Reply should be the 2nd one.
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Just wishful thinking.
73K views so far, not like those propaganda ones on China that regularly gets 2 Millions! The smart people is always a minority in the population, the rest are easily maneuvered by some other cunning, deviously, dangerous ones vying for power and destruction!
The world will be a much better place if we have more messengers of peace and cooperation like you. Please keep up your good work!
Thank you professor , that was a very clear and honorable speech ! I would make the viewing and subsequent analysis of this speech mandatory in all secondary and higher education institutions in Europe, but especially in the USA !
Well said. Nobody wants to be "like us". The most individualistic and sad societies
I love this man’s optimism. But sadly neither the powers that be in the US or in Europe have any intention on cooperating with China in the foreseeable future. But I do hope things will change.
And America is on the way down, but many don't see it. They imagine America is the greatest thing ever to happen. Very sad indeed!
Mr. Oberg hit the nail on the head! Great video.
Well done l hope the American people are listening to this man and stop thinking the united state is invincible because is not.
Unfortunately the majority of the Americans r so brainwashed by their fake news propaganda that they can no longer differentiate between real n fake news
Some are,but not enough! America’s generally public has been dumbed down . Propaganda works it really does. If you’re not aware in America propaganda is used everywhere. Even Critical thinking skills have been miss directed.
I don’t think the US is invincible but Winnie the Pooh is a threat and not cooperating with anybody.
No one is invincible, but who dares to challenge the US?
@@renstimpy9313 it's so obvious that the evils of US imperialism is already being challenged. Only fools aren't aware
While the analysis of the USA empire is comprehensive, the aggression and domination of China (and it's desire for its own empire) has been glossed over and presented as innocent, this is not expected from a scholar of such repute.
Please don't forget that the Chinese govt controls its own very massive military-industrial- media-academics complex and that it is more capitalistic than the West in a mercenary and brutal exploitation of the poor.
The Western narrative has so dominated the rest over the last two centuries that all govts - whether dictatorships like China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, or democracies like India, Turkey, etc, are found imitating the West (especially the US) in their obsession for arms and a mercenary economic model.
Competition is the law of the jungle
Cooperation is the law of civilisation
Some competition is good, as long as it does not become pathological.
Competition is the law of jungle... That sounds like Russia and China... Have you been to either?
@@no.2try - Apparently, there is no competition on Wall Street or Silicon Valley…
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Well said!
Thanks Mr Oberg for making it possible for a world of ever lasting peace.
Thank you Mr Oberg, for telling the TRUTH to the people. ❤
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bending over and letting China and Russia expand unchecked will lead to a fully authoritarian world. There are worse things than death.
America should look after their people. instead of busy body all over the world.
U.S. is the only country in the world with 850 military bases all over the world!! Let that sinks in…
@@comment8767 ….only about 5 countries! You Amerikkkan can’t count….😂😂😂 The U.S. literally have military bases OVER FIFTY COUNTRIES…you uneducated turnip!! 😂😂😂
WoW, so nice to hear you preach like that. Please do more videos. Thank you🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Henry Kissinger Quote: “To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.”
Thank you Dr Oberg I hope your message of peace will resonate all over the world especially in the US. I agree MIMAC is destroying America . The infrastructure there is aged and falling apart and there is a growing homeless problem there. It is not the same America of the 1960’s🤔
Wish the world could have more sensible and intelligent thinkers like this professor!
Excelente !!! De lo más sensato que he escuchado en estos días. Felicitaciones a este señor
I concur with Professor. He should be an advisor at white House on foreign policies.
He certainly should. Unfortunately, his IQ is over 70, which automatically disqualifies him from employment in Washington.
They would never even give him a visitor pass
Yes, whoever is a hardline against US Policy, whom they can not corrupt, will not be accept in US, more he will be monitored by CIA. Keep safe Mr Jan Osberg, God bless
😢 Communist overlord is coming! They are even buying people from UA-cam...
Wow, Jan Oberg is spot on! Such a wise man
As an anti-west and anti-American self appointed revolutionary. I have big bets on USA becoming what Britain is now. The USA is already becoming a third world country, albeit one with a lot of money. But similarities in it's society to a third world country are too many to ignore. We have poor public education system, high corruption in university, poor healthcare, limited upward mobility and opportunities for the young, politics closed off to a few elite families, high corruption in the Senate, local governments. Poor public transport system, lack of affordable houses, wealth concentrated to only a few individuals, lack of media transparency, huge military budgets... I could go on but if you look at these issues and pick a random third world country, you'll find all these present.
Most third world countries are rich, but the resources go to serve the minority, lowering the quality of life for most of it's citizens.
So if I was China, I'd just wait for the USA to eat itself alive. Continue dominating trade with the global south and slowly pulling Europe into my side, by making their companies dependant on the Chinese market, aligning with USA's anti-china rhetoric would mean serious economic pain. Well they are already doing it already.
What?! A sane person with a rational and educated opinión? What a sight!
And thats a clear explanation, with out reading Notes.
Dr Jan Oberg, you're good!! Your logic is implacable! and a joy to hear. Thank You. ❤
What do you think he has mentioned that U$ the congress passed a law to set off US$1,500 million over 5 years to train western journalists in writing negative stories about China?
For me, I hope that people in the west will come to realize they have been lied and brainwashed by the western MSM with all the fake and negative news reported about China.
I HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THIS SPEAKER REGARDING THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE! HE IS 💯 CORRECT IN HIS INFORMATION!!!!
Prof Jan Osberg is indeed a brilliant thinker. The world needs more people like him. This is the most thoughtful video I've seen on UA-cam (or anywhere else).
Love and deep respect for you my friend.
Damn!!! How come we don’t have intelligent people like this guy in our American politics!!!!
I am American and I hope China will never adopt our style of government.
Everything the professor said accords perfectly with my own views. Why can't everyone see things like this?
The United states had confused herself and thinking that wars decoration on country will help them. When you loose your blessings with God, you are nothing anymore.
Thanks God.
You are 100% rights
CCP mouth piece
I'm happy we are starting to hear these voices calling for cooperation between nations and a better future for everyone.
This was the dream from thousands of years ago yet the reality differs.
Human nature, sorry.
Thank you for sharing your insights and truth.
Thank you for bring the sense back to people. You are leading people to a much better world !
This is the best summation of the world situation I have ever heard. Plain common sense to be shared. Thank you. 😊
This video should be shared to American people.
Thanks for the brilliant deliberation.For Prof.Osberg ✊✊!🙏🙏!
Regards
Jan Oberg is one of the great speakers who is most worthy of our attention.