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"Looks like we may now need to add the AU to the list. " Honestly, I doubt it. The more interesting question is: Who is Russia going to align with? No country

"Looks like we may now need to add the AU to the list. " Honestly, I doubt it. The more interesting question is: Who is Russia going to align with? No country can rule the world that does not rule Russia, the heartland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Geographical_Pivot_of_History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Geographical_Pivot_of_Hist... PS: Thanks for downvoting. Please show that you are not familiar with major concepts that shaped many of the last conflicts we have seen. Take this as a start: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Chessboard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Chessboard

ceejayoz 7y ago
The idea that the geopolitics of the world in 1904 are the same as that of 2019 is silly. It's quite clear that the US is no longer an "outlying island" on the world stage.
- joyjoyjoy 7y ago
  Right. So why the obsession with Russia? In this book? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Chessboard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Chessboard Do you know who Zbigniew Brzezinski is? You comment proves a total lack of any knowledge in geo politics.
  - ceejayoz 7y ago
    > Right. So why the obsession with Russia? In this book? Because the author's a Polish-American, writing not long after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and whose job responsibilities dealt a lot with said Soviet Union? The book doesn't say dominating Europe means you dominate the world. The book says the US ignores Europe at its peril, as a challenger could easily arise there. In the years since 1997, the EU has largely proven to be an ally, not a challenger. The world's not the same place it was in 1997, just like it's not the same as 1904.
    - joyjoyjoy 7y ago
      THe book is mainly about Russia, not the EU. The guy is a major figure in US policy. "and whose job responsibilities dealt a lot with said Soviet Union?" That says is kindly. This guy was a major part of the collapse of the soviet union. http://transmissionsmedia.com/zbigniew-brzezinski-how-jimmy-carter-and-i-started-the-mujahideen/ http://transmissionsmedia.com/zbigniew-brzezinski-how-jimmy-...
Chyzwar 7y ago
Russia is irreverent. No strong economy, little innovation and corrupted political system mentally in soviet era. Whole heartland theory is silly, population centres are moving to coastal, technology and innovation is more important than total land area and most importantly there is nothing interesting in Siberia.
- joyjoyjoy 7y ago
  Yes. Just the biggest country in the world, connecting two major blocks - China and EU and possible India. Feel free to ignore. I am not Russian by the way.
  - Chyzwar 7y ago
    As I was saying, size is not most important. If anything Russia enormous size is a liability. Infrastructure costs are enormous. For example GDP of Italy is larger than Russia.

ceejayoz 7y ago

The idea that the geopolitics of the world in 1904 are the same as that of 2019 is silly. It's quite clear that the US is no longer an "outlying island" on the world stage.

joyjoyjoy 7y ago
Right. So why the obsession with Russia? In this book? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Chessboard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Chessboard Do you know who Zbigniew Brzezinski is? You comment proves a total lack of any knowledge in geo politics.
- ceejayoz 7y ago
  > Right. So why the obsession with Russia? In this book? Because the author's a Polish-American, writing not long after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and whose job responsibilities dealt a lot with said Soviet Union? The book doesn't say dominating Europe means you dominate the world. The book says the US ignores Europe at its peril, as a challenger could easily arise there. In the years since 1997, the EU has largely proven to be an ally, not a challenger. The world's not the same place it was in 1997, just like it's not the same as 1904.
  - joyjoyjoy 7y ago
    THe book is mainly about Russia, not the EU. The guy is a major figure in US policy. "and whose job responsibilities dealt a lot with said Soviet Union?" That says is kindly. This guy was a major part of the collapse of the soviet union. http://transmissionsmedia.com/zbigniew-brzezinski-how-jimmy-carter-and-i-started-the-mujahideen/ http://transmissionsmedia.com/zbigniew-brzezinski-how-jimmy-...

Chyzwar 7y ago

Russia is irreverent. No strong economy, little innovation and corrupted political system mentally in soviet era. Whole heartland theory is silly, population centres are moving to coastal, technology and innovation is more important than total land area and most importantly there is nothing interesting in Siberia.

joyjoyjoy 7y ago
Yes. Just the biggest country in the world, connecting two major blocks - China and EU and possible India. Feel free to ignore. I am not Russian by the way.
- Chyzwar 7y ago
  As I was saying, size is not most important. If anything Russia enormous size is a liability. Infrastructure costs are enormous. For example GDP of Italy is larger than Russia.