RE: You can't choose your neighbours
You don’t need to be sorry at all — in fact, I appreciate that you took the time to share your perspective so thoughtfully. These are difficult and layered discussions, and it’s refreshing when someone approaches them with honesty rather than blind allegiance.
You’re absolutely right — we all carry our own grief, frustrations, and historical baggage, shaped by where we come from and what our nations have been through. But no one truly knows the full picture. We’re constantly being fed from every direction — narratives, “truths,” and versions of reality tailored to suit agendas.
What you said makes sense. The way the world is structured, geography truly does play a defining role — and yes, alliances and rivalries of the superpowers ripple into our domestic politics in ways we often can’t control.
I’ve learned, over time, to be more of an extensive listener than an intensive one. I follow a wide spectrum of voices — different analysts, journalists, even the neighbours media outlets. And interestingly, I’ve started recognizing the patterns — when they overdo, overemphasize, or overjustify something. You can almost see where the narrative is being steered.
It’s ironic, really. I was never someone drawn to geopolitical affairs. Yet now, after sifting through all these layers, I’ve realized how complex and interconnected everything is — and how little we actually know. Maybe not even ten percent of the truth. 🤷♀️
We can never fully extricate ourselves from politics. Even in our indifference, it continues to shape the conditions of our lives. How we relate to our neighbours is, in a sense, a kind of 'foreign policy'.
The world isn’t getting any better, but for those who follow geopolitics, it’s never been more fascinating... :-)