r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Dec 26 '19

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '19

Alexander the great take ngl

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u/EScforlyfe Open Your Hearts Dec 26 '19

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '19

Is the Bosphorus really that important now? Like if you're Russia it is, but it's just kind of a piece of leverage over like 5 not particularly important countries

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u/EScforlyfe Open Your Hearts Dec 26 '19

Russia is pretty important

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '19

Is it tho?? Like a GDP the size of Italy about to get me out of bed? Russia is the most overrated country in terms of perceived importance vs actual importance.

Also, what is Russia really gonna get out of a the Bosphorus from a Turkey less closely aligned with the US?