Thanks for posting this sobering article. I must say I agree with the author on many points.
One thing that I think has been lacking in our country for the last century or so is long-range strategic planning and intelligence gathering.
This, IMO, was one of the few things that the Soviets can be admired for - they understood the importance of it.
We, on the other hand, have an unenviable tradition of stumbling half-blind into conflicts and dodgy situations - the opening stages of WW2 being a prime example, not to mention the Falklands and Iraq.
I also agree with the author on the subject of the United States - we tend to look at the US as a benevolent friend, whereas, in reality, the US is the main culprit behind the decline of British influence and economy (during the middle of last century). Yes, the British Empire wasn't perfect, but I'd say it was a hell of a lot better than the Americans running the world.
Generally though, Hitler was a madman. But then again, so was Stalin. Half of Europe merely went from being one nutter's possession to that of another.
In that sense, yeah WW2 was pointless.
Would I have thought that at the time? Probably not.
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