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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Mike Whitney — Putin Makes Obama an Offer He Can’t Refuse
Putin calls Washington's bluff. Washington found to be holding no cards.
It's true that Washington has a really weak position here. What are they going to say, "Hey, Russia is destabilizing the Middle East but fighting against the crazy jihadists - America's enemies in the GWOT."
Washington motivated Russia into active opposition by crossing red lines, and it's in the process of doing the same for China. This is not only imperial hubris, it's stupid and clearly cynical, to the degree it is costing soft power. Moreover, having to climb down just emboldens the hawks and crazies.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevekeen/2015/10/28/the-unnatural-rate-of-interest-ultra-wonkish/
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Ah I see you already have it doh :)
ReplyDeleteIt's true that Washington has a really weak position here. What are they going to say, "Hey, Russia is destabilizing the Middle East but fighting against the crazy jihadists - America's enemies in the GWOT."
ReplyDeleteWashington motivated Russia into active opposition by crossing red lines, and it's in the process of doing the same for China. This is not only imperial hubris, it's stupid and clearly cynical, to the degree it is costing soft power. Moreover, having to climb down just emboldens the hawks and crazies.
ReplyDeleteTrump would just say he is getting Putin to do it for us and take credit for it...
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