Belgian PM Discovers Asset Seizure Is 'Psychological Warfare,' Not Diplomacy
When the West 'sanctions' assets, it's typically framed as a prudent measure against aggression—a financial deterrent, not an act of war. Yet, when the tables turn, and the target is Russian funds, Belgian PM De Wever warns that proponents of outright seizure are 'psychologically at war' (as reported by RT). This framing conveniently sidesteps the actual playbook the US and its allies have used
for decades, seizing assets from nations like Iran and Afghanistan under various pretexts, which was never labeled as 'psychological warfare,' but rather 'justice' or 'stability operations.' Perhaps the psychological component kicks in when the financial boot is on the other foot. One might wonder if the EU's newfound sensitivity stems from the realization that such actions set a precedent—a
precedent that could, theoretically, be applied to their own vast foreign holdings should the geopolitical winds shift. The polite euphemisms for asset confiscation abruptly vanish when the consequences of such policies return from the abstract to the immediate.