What is this madness in Shanghai?

A human rights catastrophe. The world should not be silent. pic.twitter.com/QU3QSFuIc0

— Anthony LaMesa (@ajlamesa) April 14, 2022

I don't see how we can call this a "human rights" catastrophe when many in the West wanted the same type actions performed against citizens here who did not want to comply with the lockdown. It's very interesting though on an international economic stage. The knock-on effects of this will cripple most nations dependent on Chinese exports.

History doesn't repeat but I CAN see how its rhyming right now. It's like we're in the pre-war era before WW2.

The US/EU/NATO all hang their hats on "deterrence".  But that doesn't work against a foe that feels compelled to take a certain course of action.

Our focus should change from "deterrence" to one of creating formidable defenses that can react to hostile actions.  More Rapid Deployment Forces/REFORGER type activities, less forward deployed forces that wear themselves out on exercise after exercise.