Russia is back and here to stay. Others had better accept it and ... ... broker in that country; the victory has raised its prestige in the Middle East and provided material support for Moscow’s claims ... ... military intervention in Ukraine in 2014, the breakout from the post-Cold War, Western-dominated order was complete. The takeover of ... ... countries’ domestic politics, for instance, has provoked accusations from such important partners as Germany and France but ...
... those who firmly resolve to win it.” I realized then that Russia would resolve and win.
More than three years later, the ... ... End of Two Eras
The year 2016 marked the end of two eras: the Cold War between the two blocs, which some have unsuccessfully ... ... fiascos in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, destabilized the entire Middle Eastern region, and shattered the United States’ moral ... ... public and private life, not postmodern ones, rooted in the thousands of years of human history.
This set of values and readiness ...
October 1st began what could be one of the more interesting Chairships of the United Nations Security Council, with Russia taking over and being charged with a rather delicate balancing act: between conducting the numerous affairs expected to ... ... relationship have been exhibited within the UNSC itself. On the general business front, Russia will see issues dominating the Middle East and Africa at the top of the schedule: · developments in Syria; · settlements and their legality in ...
... forms other than just anger over actual attacks. There is growing dissent across the Middle East at what is perceived to be a total lack of transparency and scrutiny by... ... has been unwise to ignore and the honest answers, based on previous American drone usage, probably carry some severe repercussions for American foreign and military policies:... ... objective was successful but they were certain that the drone was not American, Chinese, or Russian: IDF claimed it to be an Iranian drone assembled in Lebanon and flown by Hezbollah...
... about President Obama’s intent to insult and offend, declaring that ‘it was important to keep things in perspective. Russia doesn’t make anything…Immigrants aren’t rushing to Moscow in search of opportunity. The life expectancy ... ... can begin anew and American-Russian relations can once more get serious and move beyond these lame attempts to conjure a neo-Cold War that is in the interests and objectives of no one. Well, at least, not in the interests and objectives of anyone who ...
... understood in the West across the board, but especially so when it comes to understanding Russian strategy on Syria vis-à-vis the United States. The common US position... ... diplomatic significance and international influence, then maintaining relevance within the Middle East must be a crucial part of the master plan. Syria is by far the most convenient... ... diplomatic/political influence and legitimate national security objectives than they do with Cold War nostalgia or knee-jerk anti-Americanism. Russia sees its rightful place as...