Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return
... ... impact domestic politics and popular attitudes. Accusations of interference in the electoral systems raise ... ... include security concerns and disputes revolving around NATO and European Union enlargement, Russian actions ... ... April 2017, the U.S. fired 59 cruise missiles at Syrian airbase on grounds that the Syrian military ... ... between Turkey, Syria and the Kurds, and between Iraq and the Kurds, given Turkish, Syrian, and Iraqi ...
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One of the sad things about looking at current commentary about Russia, America, and the state of their relationship is the lack of measured and reasoned commentary. Make no mistake, though, the problems between Russia and America are serious and affect a whole host of major issues around the world from wars in Syria and Ukraine to global energy distribution, access, and prices, to space exploration and militarization, just to name a few.
Perhaps this is understandable, given the nature of the history of the most serious, dangerous rivalry the world has ever ...
1. More cohesion in NATO?
According to the balance-of-threat assumption the lack of unambiguous threat decreases ... ...
Accordingly, the next year should provide an answer for the following question: Is fear of Russia and percieved threat in Europe sufficient for increasing defense capabilities... ... more assertive than its more 'willing' counterpart back to 2003 in Iraq. No wonder since the threat for other states in the region is formidable. On the...