by Guest » Sun May 28, 2017 2:30 am
Geoffrey Britain wrote:It seems to me that Generational Dynamics only partially explains humanity's conflicts and wars. There are no cyclic wars between the US & Canada, between England & France, Poland and Hungary, Australia & New Zealand.
India is not a territorially aggressive society. Muslim societies are governed by a theological imperative that commands territorial expansion. If on Kashmir's border resided Canada, rather than Pakistan... would India be in an adversarial relationship with neighboring Canadians? I think not. But if instead of India, Canada were Pakistan's neighbor, would the same never really ending conflict exist? I'd bet on it. Perhaps consideration might be given to the proposition that the rise of Indian nationalism that resulted in Modi's election is a reaction to Pakistan's cyclic aggression?
At least some of the time, Generational wars seem to be between societies that seek to dominate and societies that resist domination. I.E. predators seek prey and view a lack of aggression as an invitation to aggression.
Not to denigrate Generational Dynamic's validity but I think there's more going on here than simply generations 'forgetting' the horrors of war.
Islam bashing. What a surprise. Was Hitler Muslim? Was Stalin? Are the Japanese Muslim? Germany, Russia, and Japan have long histories of aggression,and they are not Muslim countries. Hindus attack Sikhs and Christians because they are not Hindus.
You're wrong. This is the same argument pouring out of the Alt-right.
The countries to look out for now are China, Russia, North Korea, and.....drum roll, please....America.
[quote="Geoffrey Britain"]It seems to me that Generational Dynamics only partially explains humanity's conflicts and wars. There are no cyclic wars between the US & Canada, between England & France, Poland and Hungary, Australia & New Zealand.
India is not a territorially aggressive society. Muslim societies are governed by a theological imperative that commands territorial expansion. If on Kashmir's border resided Canada, rather than Pakistan... would India be in an adversarial relationship with neighboring Canadians? I think not. But if instead of India, Canada were Pakistan's neighbor, would the same never really ending conflict exist? I'd bet on it. Perhaps consideration might be given to the proposition that the rise of Indian nationalism that resulted in Modi's election is a [i]reaction to[/i] Pakistan's cyclic aggression?
At least some of the time, Generational wars seem to be between societies that seek to dominate and societies that resist domination. I.E. predators seek prey and view a lack of aggression as an invitation to aggression.
Not to denigrate Generational Dynamic's validity but I think there's more going on here than simply generations 'forgetting' the horrors of war.[/quote]
Islam bashing. What a surprise. Was Hitler Muslim? Was Stalin? Are the Japanese Muslim? Germany, Russia, and Japan have long histories of aggression,and they are not Muslim countries. Hindus attack Sikhs and Christians because they are not Hindus.
You're wrong. This is the same argument pouring out of the Alt-right.
The countries to look out for now are China, Russia, North Korea, and.....drum roll, please....America.