Comment by sriram_malhar
1 day ago
I don't know the answer to your question, but it struck me that we can ask exactly the same question about the US today.
So why does US have bad relations with most of their neighbours? Why does US support terrorism against countries? Did Iran make US oppress women and minorities?
To be fair, nearly all superpowers and regional powers in the world currently have poor relations with their neighbors lol.
USA? Check (the new entrant). China? Check. Russia? Check. India? Check. Japan? Check (too few neighbors though) Iran? Check. Israel? Check. EU? Check. Saudi Arabia? An exception. Brazil? Another exception. UK? Check. (lol)