... prominent in explaining the poor relationship at the moment with Russia. There seems to be an element of purposeful animosity in ... ... will inevitably always be a threat to U.S. interests and global security. By all indicators, Russia is a threat not just to itself ... ... of the above statements were uttered before the 2014 crisis in Ukraine even broke out. So before the U.S. Congress received what ... ... Party as squarely pessimistic and adversarial in its attitude toward Russia as the Republicans. Indeed, in today’s environment ...
..., to discuss all of the supposedly egregious and disconcerting Russian maneuvers against Ukraine and demanding that Russia stop inviting further sanctions ... ... 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 ...
... frankly depressing reality taking place in eastern Ukraine. While it is true the conflict that rages has ... ... push that very scenario to their own people and outward to the rest of us in the West. There have been ... ... the context of expecting that violence to come from Russian military forces invading into the country. ... ... Ukraine. Russia did not invade. Whatever Russian intelligence or special operation forces happen to ... ... in the United States following the referendum in Crimea, I warned that the greatest possible danger ...
... problems was far easier than actually solving them. In that I suspect Ukraine will be no different, no matter how many elections, reforms,... ... way or another. In the Maidan revolution this was not the case: Russia was very much interested in the long-term geostrategic consequences ... ... obvious going back two months that they were completely caught unaware and off-guard that anyone on the outside would have words ... ...
A second aspect to play out from the Maidan revolution (the Crimean referendum) is also rather unique and an academic ‘special ...