... European nations to further deplete their financial and military reserves in support of Kiev. However, this scenario could eventually force direct negotiations between Russia and the US, potentially leading to a lasting peace agreement that secures Russia’s interests.
The second and more profound issue is Western Europe’s unwillingness to change. Its elites cling to their parasitic relationship with Washington, resisting any meaningful reforms or strategic shifts. This paralysis leaves the region trapped in its current state, unable to define its own future or play a meaningful role in global affairs....
Emotion and frustration seem to be taking over the political world, but especially so in the UK
Introduction
This paper attempts to uncover why England (and later the United Kingdom) has a deep historical dislike of Russia and Russian society. Starting with William Pitt’s verbal attack on Russia in 1791, the same sentiments moved onto the Dardanelles, the so-called “Great Game”, the Crimean War, the acquisition of Cyprus, Mackinder’s obsession with Russia,...
... democracy, there will be more democracy.” That time has slowly begun to arrive. The demonstrations that took place in Russia in 2011–13 did not result in a lasting opposition movement, but this failure of an opposition to materialize is not ... ... materialized. But they will.
Throughout history, progress towards democracy has rarely taken place at the initiative of rulers and elites. Most significant advances of democracy have involved struggle, and there have often been periods of repression. The struggle ...
