Hold On, We Can Win (Part 2)

"As for the issue of disputes, we can make concessions, even compromises, as long as we ensure our own interests.

"Everything else can be given up, and once we have deciphered alien technology, we can take it all back," said a member of the think tank.

Betraying allies was something they were all too familiar with.

As long as their own interests were not harmed, the fate of allies was irrelevant, as there was nothing they could do anyway.

"I agree. Right now, there's no need for us to engage directly with the opposition. We can let our allies take the brunt. We should also learn from them, to develop steadily for a while."

"Exactly, let the allies hold off the opposition while we increase our investment in scientific research. Even if we lose allies, they will come back to us once we become stronger."

"Additionally, we can do one more thing, which is to help Russia by stopping the bloodletting plan against them.