Narratives Have Been Constructed To Support A Long War In Ukraine. For Example, The Narrative Of An “Unprovoked Invasion” Was Important To Criminalise Diplomacy. As that premise suggests, negotiations would reward Russian military adventurism and embolden further Russian aggression. Meanwhile, NATO escalating the war creates costs that outweigh the benefits to Russia. Russia’s violation ofContinue reading “THE DECEPTIVE NARRATIVE SUPPORTING A LONG WAR IN UKRAINE”
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PEACE IN UKRAINE SHOULD BE GIVEN A CHANCE BY DEMOCRATS
After Three And A Half Years Of Carnage In Ukraine, The Meeting Between President Trump And Russian President Vladimir Putin Was An Opportunity To Finally Find A Peaceful Solution To A Terrible War. Genuine diplomacy to end the bloodshed is long overdue. Up to 100,000 Ukrainians are estimated to have been killed, many of themContinue reading “PEACE IN UKRAINE SHOULD BE GIVEN A CHANCE BY DEMOCRATS”
NATO: “BRAIN DEAD” AND DIVIDED
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is both brain dead and divided as it holds latest annual meeting in London. Nothing but uncertainty surrounding its future and many questioning whether it can even remain functional in its present form. This year’s annual NATO meeting is being held in London from 3-4 December, during which time theContinue reading “NATO: “BRAIN DEAD” AND DIVIDED”
NATO’S DEEP POLITICAL AND LEGAL CRISIS: MADNESS AND IRRATIONALITY
NATO’s London Summit on December 3 and 4, 2019 displays the deep political crisis of the 70-year-old alliance: Only a dinner and a short meeting, no statement to be issued. Quarrels occurred among the leading military members, accusations, substantial differences on Syria and many other issues, the deepest-ever Transatlantic conflict and the usual issues ofContinue reading “NATO’S DEEP POLITICAL AND LEGAL CRISIS: MADNESS AND IRRATIONALITY”
NATO’S CONTINUING ENLARGEMENT AIMS AT FURTHER WEAKENING OF RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN THE BALKANS
Of the 29 NATO member states, 22 have already ratified the accession protocol of North Macedonia into the anti-Russian alliance. The ratification process will likely be completed before the end of NATO’s summit taking place in London this week, which will make North Macedonia the newest country in military alliance. This now appears even moreContinue reading “NATO’S CONTINUING ENLARGEMENT AIMS AT FURTHER WEAKENING OF RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN THE BALKANS”