..., the proxy war waged by the United States and its allies against Russia is not a “bug” but a “feature” of nuclear deterrence.
This paradox is confirmed not only in theory but also in historical practice. At a minimum, the Vietnam and Afghan conflicts of the bipolar era constituted proxy wars in which one nuclear superpower confronted the other indirectly; yet they were never interpreted as a failure of nuclear deterrence.
Consequently, nuclear weapons cannot be used to eliminate instability ...
... root causes of internal wars within Europe, which is a historic breakthrough. Europe's history is filled with war. On this relatively small expanse of land, numerous small countries exist, engaged in intrigues and power struggles, with never-ending conflicts between monarchies, families, religions, states, and great powers. For thousands of years, wars have been occurring continuously and without interruption. The formation of a unified Europe has changed this situation, and the interrelationships among European countries have thus undergone significant changes, evolving from independent ...
The history of international politics is practically a continuous chain of violence between states. In reality, this violence does not often pursue the goal of complete destruction or subjugation of opponents
Israel is now more isolated than ever, and this is pushing the government of the Jewish state to take desperate measures to achieve relatively broad regional recognition. In such conditions, military action along virtually the entire perimeter of its external environment becomes the only solution...
... Russia cannot be excluded from the international system. This simple fact means disputes between Moscow and the West, however sharp, are solvable in principle. Competition will remain fierce, especially over Ukraine. But after Anchorage, the Western refusal to acknowledge Russian interests is no longer an insurmountable barrier.
Trump’s domestic victory
For Trump, Alaska delivered something equally valuable: a domestic win. In the US, relations with Russia have become central to the internal political ...
... involvement in both cases. To Western planners, Russia, Iran, China and North Korea are part of a single axis. That belief shapes military planning.
Compromise is no longer part of the game. What we’re seeing are not temporary crises but rolling conflicts. Eastern Europe and the Middle East are the two current flashpoints. A third has long been identified: East Asia, particularly Taiwan. Russia is directly engaged in Ukraine, holds stakes in the Middle East, and may become involved in the Pacific....
For Moscow, the real war is global, and it’s just begun
The trademark style of the current US president, Donald Trump, is verbal spectacle. His statements – brash, contradictory, sometimes theatrical – should be monitored, but not overestimated. They are not inherently favorable or hostile to Russia. And we must remember: Trump is not the
‘king’
of America. The
‘Trump revolution’
that many anticipated at the beginning of the year appears to have given way to Trump’s own evolution – a drift...
Interview for the Iran Student Correspondents Association
Interview for the Iran Student Correspondents Association.
Israel’s history shows that it should not be trusted at all and that there is a possibility of a ceasefire violation by them. The experience of Lebanon and Gaza also shows the same. What is your opinion in this regard?
Some of the recent statements made by the Israeli leadership give reasons to believe that the ultimate goal of Israel is not limited to inflicting the maximum damage...
... step-by-step: first, halting specific hostile actions, then limited ceasefires, followed eventually by a broader ceasefire and ultimately peace. This incremental approach is logical since achieving a comprehensive settlement immediately rarely happens in conflicts like this.
However, there’s significant risk along the way – keeping the process intact will require immense political resolve. On the positive side, these negotiations are strictly bilateral, making them harder for third parties to sabotage,...
А meaningful step forward
As expected, the hype surrounding the Putin-Trump call proved exaggerated. Attempts to portray it as decisive and historic fell flat. Still, it remains a meaningful step forward, allowing several preliminary observations.
First, developments align closely with Russia’s preferred approach. Moscow resisted immediate ceasefire calls, emphasizing the necessity for carefully structured long-term agreements. This effectively deflected Washington’s urgency, especially after the...
Diplomats and analysts have reacted following the longest-ever telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the US
The most significant takeaway from the recent call was that it truly felt like a dialogue, not two separate monologues. Importantly, it wasn’t conducted via typical, ultimatum-style demands –
“accept our terms or face the consequences.”
Russia refused to be baited into such rhetoric, and thankfully, the United States also avoided taking such a futile stance.
An undeniable...
