... elite nationalism was fully supported by the West and flourished, especially under the hypothetical ‘security umbrella’ of NATO. The Georgian state, on the other hand, had to grow up the hard way.
Finally, Georgia has a relatively good geographical ... ... the early days of independence, Tbilisi hoped to sell its territory for the US to use as a military base for missions against Russia and Iran. Now the Georgian authorities are using their geography for peaceful purposes, becoming a kind of bridge between ...
... to the current ‘European values’ under American auspices. As mentioned above, the breakthrough of the former ‘outcasts’ into the first echelon does not mean a rearrangement of the elites, but instead the normalization of the newcomers. The EU/NATO framework has a high safety margin to keep the political field within the same parameters. This brings us to the question of whether we should expect any changes in course that would affect Russian interests. So far, the answer is no.
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RT
... line of direct contact increased by 1,300km, meaning it doubled. St. Petersburg is less than 150km from this border. Thus, the price of Moscow’s voluntary abandonment of the principle of geopolitical containment at the end of the Cold War was high.
NATO territory has not only expanded and moved closer to the Russian border; it is actively being equipped for operations. Corridors for rapid access of NATO forces to the frontier (the so-called military Schengen) have become operational; new military bases are being built and existing ones are being upgraded; ...
... prominent figures as Robert Fico in Slovakia or Viktor Orban in Hungary has not changed the basic trajectory of development of their states or their role as a territorial base for the deployment of US forces in Europe in the event of a direct clash with Russia.
Thus, we see that NATO is an association of states, the most important practical task of which is to influence the internal structure of its members.
At the same time, now this is no longer just mutual support in the event of the threat of revolutionary developments, as ...
... suggests that they are for warfighting, complementing sea-based and air-based capabilities in every theatre of operations, and U.S. allies and partners should also possess such capabilities in one way or another.
In this situation, many are wondering what Russia will do, especially since even before the statements “on the margins” of the NATO summit, the issue of production and deployment of missiles of the relevant classes was addressed at a
meeting
of President Vladimir Putin with permanent members of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. Based on earlier official
comments
...
The ICE alliance has more geopolitical and geostrategic rationale than economic
On July 11, 2024, on the margins of the NATO Summit in Washington, the US, Canada and Finland announced a new trilateral consortium—the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact—with an explicit intention to challenge Russia and China in icebreaker construction and deployment. It is expected that by the end of 2024 the three nations will turn ICE into a detailed business plan with financial projections, binding commitments and specific deadlines. The pact aims to produce ...
... was never on the agenda.
As a result, NATO’s expansion, which in a sense became automated, pushed Russia further and further to the east. Moscow’s attempts to regulate this process – first through participation in joint institutions (such as the NATO-Russia Council of 2002, which was an expansion of the NATO-Russia Founding Act of 1997) and then through growing opposition (starting with Putin’s Munich Speech in 2007) – did not bring the desired results. In addition to the inertia of the West’s ...
... instability.
The Risk of Escalation
The danger of the Ukraine conflict escalating into a wider European conflict is a significant concern. Several factors contribute to this risk:
· Geopolitical Tensions: The conflict has heightened tensions between NATO and Russia, with both sides engaging in provocative military maneuvers and rhetoric. Any miscalculation or unintended incident could spark a broader conflict involving multiple European nations.
· Economic Pressures: As European economies suffer from energy ...
... deployed in Belarus. Russian non-strategic nuclear forces have recently begun exercises. Nevertheless, Western countries continue to pursue escalation in the Ukrainian conflict, which, if left unchecked, could lead to a frontal military conflict between NATO and Russia and a nuclear war. This scenario can be prevented by further strengthening deterrence - more precisely, by ‘nuclear sobering up’ our adversaries. They must realise that it is impossible to win a conventional war involving the vital interests ...
... participation is not isolated, but rather systematic in nature. It is clear that at least some of these individuals hail from Western countries.
At the same time, the current level of engagement does not create an undue risk of direct military conflict between Russia and NATO. This low-level conflict allows Kiev’s Western allies to gradually improve the quality of their assistance to Ukraine. The supply of cruise missiles has become routine, and the introduction of fighter jets manufactured in the United States is only ...
