Are the u. s. and russia, just giant tools?

[HouseMoat]

If every other country's struggles are usually just some sort of proxy war, between the u. s. and russia, then are russia and the u. s. just giant tools

[Oliverlogan263]

You raise a thoughtful point. On one hand, the strategic interests and global influence of large powers like the U. S. and Russia inevitably impact other nations. Geopolitics is complicated, and smaller countries do sometimes seek alliances to counterbalance threats.

However, it's also true that proxy conflicts sparked by great powers take on a life of their own. When world leaders see other nations mainly as chess pieces in their games against each other, it tends to prolong suffering rather than solve real problems. Both sides would probably say they're defending principles or responding to provocations, but the human costs pile up.

In an ideal world, every place and person would matter for their own sake, not just as tools in someone else's contest for power. But realizing that ideal takes leaders with real vision and courage—a willingness to understand other perspectives, make bold choices for peace, and see all people as ends, not means. If the biggest could start seeing each other and the rest of the world that way, it might break this cycle over time. But change that big is never easy.

[Anonymous]

The US invented giant tools.