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Government is Incomplete Conquest

Political parties are alleged to provide their electorates with choice. Cynics might object that, while elections give an electorate the feeling that they have choice, this is only an illusion. Soviet propagandists used to like to point out that the choice is only between Rockefeller millionaires and Kennedy millionaires, that is, among factions of the ruling elite. What parties and candidates argue about during election campaigns is always "small stuff." Fundamental questions like the...

22.10.2015

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Russia and the West: The Treaty That Never Was

... Soviet and later Russian leaders did not adequately comprehend and defend legitimate, vital interests of their state and its former citizens. We are not going to reopen these questions. The West won, and that is all that matters. This is a "might makes right" type of argument, which invites a like response from Russia. Ukraine has the sovereign right to annihilate "terrorists" or "self-defense fighters" (unfortunately killing and wounding many civilians in the process)....

19.09.2014

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)