Strategic Situation of the Big Goose:

Northern Europe: Finland and Sweden in Northern Europe have joined NATO. The three countries in Northern Europe are now completely opposing the Big Goose.

Eastern Europe: The Baltic states, Poland, and Romania and Bulgaria in Southeastern Europe are not on good terms and are all in the camp supporting Ukraine. Only Belarus in Eastern Europe is still aligned with the Big Goose.

Caucasus Region: The three countries in the Caucasus have completed de-Gooseification. Georgia has had a bad relationship since 2008, and Armenia and Azerbaijan had some issues with Russia in mid-2025. The three countries in the Caucasus are basically within Turkey's sphere of influence, and the Big Goose's influence has been largely pushed out of the three countries in the Caucasus.

Central Asia: The situation is similar in Central Asia. Now, through the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and various development measures such as the Belt and Road Initiative, we are constantly strengthening economic ties with the five countries in Central Asia. By helping these countries develop their economies, we can gain more voice. The relationship between the five countries in Central Asia and the Big Goose is not particularly good; they just get by.

East Asia: Mongolia has always had an indifferent relationship with the Big Goose. Japan and South Korea have also not had a very good relationship with the Big Goose. However, North Korea has seen a rapid improvement in its relationship with the Big Goose, gaining more opportunities for development through military aid.

In summary, the Big Goose is indeed in a difficult strategic environment. Especially in the European direction, it is at the worst geopolitical situation in hundreds of years, almost becoming the enemy of all of Europe. This is the result of poor handling of geopolitics. Currently, the Big Goose is still struggling. Except for the path of military victory, there is no other way to go.

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