Subject: Re: India, Russia and China
not really bringing together, but at least leveling the field to make them indistinguishable from america.
all now use same playbook :

a. authoritarian envy
b. flattery only needs the leader dumb enough to believe it, and costs nothing
c. 0 expectations that signed agreements are durable
d. remain opportunistically open for the patsy at the table
e. bribes seen in light of total national gain; self-enrichers are most susceptible.
(bring an extra plane or gold toilet)