Do we care mostly about invasions of majority white countries?

[Cyrano]

In 1939, Hitler invaded Poland. With the exception of Russia, no European country has invaded another European country since then, except for Russia. And Ukraine ain't the first place where Russia has done it.

Notice that I'm talking about Europe. Can anyone here mention how many African and/or Asian countries have invaded their neighbors since 1939? Go ahead, take a shot at the answer.

My point is that the majority of Americans, (white Americans), tend to focus on European invasions, more than they do to any other invasions around the world.

What's happening today in Ukraine is a horrible nightmare, and Putin and all others responsible for this human tragedy must be made to answer in full.

However, spend a few moments on google and check out a few facts about the rest of the world. The numbers of invasions are far beyond what we are aware of. Most of us may be able to name only a few, if any.

It seems to me that this reinforces the accusation that racism is a disease that is deeply embedded in America. Anyone here want to defend it? Even we Democrats have too often failed to stand up against this horrible human trait, we too bear partial responsibility for having often ignored it.

So I, for one, admit that I didn't pay as much attention to African/Asian invasions as much as I am paying to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Shame on me. Shame on all of us who have ignored it for decades.

If/When sane people on this planet can manage to put an end to this invasion and this nuclear threat to the world, perhaps we can start paying attention to how we can forever end the threats of bullies, dictators, and would-be tyrants forever.

[Stinky The Clown]

1. Not arguing your central point, but consider. . . . .

. . . . . if the world (the "we" in your OP) unites to stop this and bring Putin to some state of accountability, might not then set a precedent?

No matter how lacking was humanity in the past, any time humanity starts to act humanely is a good day - and possibly the start of a sea change.

[boston bean]

2. This is an attack or at least threat on US and our partners.

This is quite a different situation. I don’t think it’s because we care about white people only.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. By golly, you're right. No one's ever heard of South Korea. NT

[Sherman A1]

4. +1000

[brush]

7. Or Iraq or Iran and the rest of the Middle East.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. Does Russia share a border with Afghanistan, thereby qualifying as a neighbor?

{edited to add "Please."} Please don't make me have to look it up. Google is out today.

[Arger68]

14. Three former Soviet republics border on the north

of Afghanistan, so the Soviet Union had a direct border but not Russia

[Lovie777]

5. Africa which is mostly tribal attacked and quite brutal ......

1994 Rwanda genocide - 100 days of slaughter approx 1 million died by machete, clubs and guns.

Japan killed, raped, maim countless Koreans.

And that names a few. The problem right now. Nuclear Weapons, which a lot of countries have, i.e. Russia to name one.

It concerns me and my family that a madman can use his Nuclear Weapons as leverage.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. Well, I guess we didn't kick Iraq out of Kuwait

during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, although I distinctly remember being part of it.

[uponit7771]

8. Unnn, this one is pretty naked aggression against a virgin democracy

[RobinA]

10. If China Decides

to annex Japan you better believe you will hear about it. It's about the relative threat, not the complexion of the players.

[sarisataka]

11. Quite a few European nations have been invaded

Since Poland in 1939.

There are 28+/- conflicts in progress. Some are hot, some very cool. Are we going to appoint ourselves World Superhero an go around invading countries to impose peace on them?

[Tetrachloride]

12. In the past, there was the argument that it is not good to be the policeman of the world

Moreover, the endgame must be clear.

Moreover, strong probability of long lasting success

Moreover, low risk of catastrophe

To achieve all this, public support, strong supply lines, good weather and official support of organizations such as
Nato, the UN or the United Federation of Planets.

There are at least 7 places of military conflict or strong potential thereof in the Eastern and Central Mediterranean region stretching across to Iran and down to Sudan.

One of the strongest armies in the region is Egypt and there’s zero sign that it intends to interfere militarily outside its borders.

that’s a sign of disinterest.

end of my evening foreign policy soapbox

Grammar and train of thought may have been haphazard.

[MoonlitKnight]

13. Invasion of a sovereign democracy

Even a flawed democracy warrants our attention and response. Proven by our decades of support for South Korea and Taiwan. Our coming to the aid of Muslim Kosovo.

Yes we have turned a blind eye to many conflicts involving people of color. We have abandoned them in the name of national interests. Yes, I think it is well past the time of supporting dictators that serve our interests, starting with Saudi Arabia.

But we need to stand up for democracy both here and abroad. Forcefully.

[Samrob]

15. In a word, YES. Most minority countries have already been invaded. nt

[malaise]

16. Add to your discussion white invasions of non-white countries n/t

[Cyrano]

20. Not enough room here for that, malaise. That's the history of the world.

[malaise]

22. LOL

[texasfiddler]

18. I am still just as upset about Myanmar as Ukraine.

Both situations are an affront to Democracy and terrible for people in each country. I wish we could/would do more in both situations.

[EX500rider]

19. Which recent invasions are you speaking of in Asia/Africa?

I really can't think of any recent invasions of countries by their neighbor other then Iraq into Kuwait and that got lots of attention.

[Hoyt]

23. Strongly support Ukraine. But the news has kind of been like a kidnapped white

girl vs. a POC. Both deserve equal treatment.

We have stood by too often when countries in middle-east, Asia, Africa, South America have been invaded or subjected to internal strife.

But that shouldn’t detract from Ukraine right now.

[uponit7771]

26. +1, UKR is different IMHO cause its a new democracy that doesn't have the history behind its ...

... new style of government other countries have had and it's naked aggression by a nuclear power for the sake of subjugation.

[jimfields33]

24. What we do in Africa is give supplies and money to help.

Many are working on getting clean water to everyone in Africa. True we might not join a war. But we do care a lot about the continent of Africa.

[Sneederbunk]

25. European-Americans more closely identify with Europe than Africa.

Looking for examples where African-Americans focused on African invasions.

[uponit7771]

27. I do, I'm AA ... we have to go outside of western M$M to see it though.

[ColinC]

28. Something about the prospect of nuclear war may or may not make this different.