... This is especially prominent in explaining the poor relationship at the moment with Russia. There seems to be an element of purposeful animosity in the way Russia is viewed... ... values. As such it will inevitably always be a threat to U.S. interests and global security. By all indicators, Russia is a threat not just to itself and its immediate... ... placed the Democratic Party as squarely pessimistic and adversarial in its attitude toward Russia as the Republicans. Indeed, in today’s environment of divided government...
..., to discuss all of the supposedly egregious and disconcerting Russian maneuvers against Ukraine and demanding that Russia stop ... ... East). He desperately wants NATO to give him arms, training, and intelligence support. And while NATO clearly talks lovingly and ... ... to the microphones that all options will remain open for global security and peace, France and Germany are both formally opposed ... ... compared to official French and German policy? I have a bridge to Crimea to sell you if you believe that. Which is an interesting ...
... wishing to push that very scenario to their own people and outward to the rest of us in the West. There have been many civilian ... ... primarily under the context of expecting that violence to come from Russian military forces invading into the country. It was the assumption ... ... happened in eastern Ukraine. Russia did not invade. Whatever Russian intelligence or special operation forces happen to be in eastern ... ... interviews I gave in the United States following the referendum in Crimea, I warned that the greatest possible danger in Ukraine would ...
... regime would fall one way or another. In the Maidan revolution this was not the case: Russia was very much interested in the long-term geostrategic consequences of regime... ... Russia now, it is obvious going back two months that they were completely caught unaware and off-guard that anyone on the outside would have words or actions for their... ... rather large mistake.
A second aspect to play out from the Maidan revolution (the Crimean referendum) is also rather unique and an academic ‘special case study’...