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kgro t1_jdpuvus wrote

Honduras can not be considered now as a reliable diplomatic partner, as it will sell you out to the highest bidder, and now everybody knows this. This is what I am talking about. Big controls can afford flip flopping, it for the small countries these kind of moves force them literally into one corner, and Beijing will always take the advantage of the new weakness that Honduras has called upon itself.

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Dm1tr3y t1_jdpuaz7 wrote

There’s also a far more predictable result. If we continue to supply Ukraine, their victory seems inevitable at this point. On the other hand, we don’t seem to have the same certainty that us supplying the rebels in Myanmar will lead to the overthrow of the Junta. Not does it guarantee a better government after, seeing how places like Iran, Cuba, and Yemen went following revolution.

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Familiar-Kangaroo375 t1_jdpt3g6 wrote

US would like to provide assistance, but they feel there is no reliable partner. NUG is quite indecisive, and ideological differences in NUG leaders leads to a lot of background infighting. Some NUG members have allegiances wirh China somehow despite China supporting the junta. Ethnic armed groups have a history of not getting along with each other and also have a lot of factional problems. It can be a bit like game of thrones.

If NUG was willing to cooperate and accept help offered, you'd likely see a lot more tangible assistance coming to them.

USA wouldn't mind pulling Russian resources away from Ukraine by supporting the democratic uprising, and having a pro-west country next to China would be very good for their regional goals. This time is probably the best opportunity for democratic forces to get assistance, but all they do is waffle.

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kgro t1_jdppk20 wrote

Very quickly Honduras might find out that moves like this are very very expensive. Reputation — gone, larger support by international community — gone, help from China if shit goes gown — unlikely, now that they’ve cornered themselves in.

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