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THE NEW NWO AND RUSSIA. This is very much worth reading. The authors argue that in the coming (well, already here) rivalry between the American maritime power and the Chinese land power, Russia is the swing player that can hand victory to one or the other: “So logic says that the US should be very nice to Russia and seek to establish some kind of military alliance”. Well, logic’s voice isn’t loud enough for the US Congress to hear. Also interesting is their discussion of Germany’s choices and the important role Saudi Arabia could play if it changes protectors again. (I too wondered this two years ago.)
PUTIN’S POPULARITY. Some Western academics asked “But is his popularity real, or are respondents lying to pollsters?” and concluded “Putin’s approval ratings largely reflect the attitudes of Russian citizens.” I didn’t bother to read their paper because I…
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Hi Norman,
This post was plenty on theory but scarce on stated preference with regard strategic direction. Si I’ve offered my own resolutions.
“THE NEW NWO AND RUSSIA. This is very much worth reading. The authors argue that in the coming (well, already here) rivalry between the American maritime power and the Chinese land power, Russia is the swing player that can hand victory to one or the other: ”
Putin should disregard any overtures made by the Washington Wanks as that country can’t even decide who’s in charge and those who obviously are in charge are totally unscrupulous and not to be trusted. It make sense only to empower China with a total disregard for the US, to the extent that all policy should circumvent the US altogether. If Erdogan stopped flapping in the breeze and allied itself with Russia, Iran and China, the dreaded “spheres of interest” would be aligned in favour of all those on the US Shit list and Europe would have to consider it’s options very carefully. The US Reign Of Terror is increasingly being road blocked to the extent that even the deaf ears in Washington will have to start either being ever more belligerent, thereby displaying to all, just how far they have gone towards insanity, or start backpedaling swiftly trying to ingratiate themselves before total isolation leaves them stranded. The global shift by more countries, away from the US, is already under way and hopefully, will gather pace.
Wishful thinking, I know, but that’s all that gives me hope.
🙂