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I always thought that nationalists are opposition in Russia. Their goal is national and cultural homogenity on smaller territory (e.g. without Caucasus), so the
by jiffygist 5y ago
I always thought that nationalists are opposition in Russia. Their goal is national and cultural homogenity on smaller territory (e.g. without Caucasus), so they should be naturally against territorial expansion. I'd rather call Putinism/"Eurasianism" imperialist politics.
- TrapLord_Rhodo 5y agoI'm talking big N Nationalism. The belief that all "Great" nations historically have embodied. I'm talking about the sentiment that inspired the great territorial expansions of Macedon under alex III, Rome under Hadrian, france under nepolian, germany under hitler, & United States under Nixon. That you can take, unify and direct great resources under force. Forge a monopoly on violence and create prosperity for your people at the cost of others.
- leereeves 5y ago> the great territorial expansions of ... United States under Nixon What are you referring to here? I don't recall Nixon claiming any new territory. The real American expansionist was Polk. He's barely remembered now but he was responsible for annexing Texas, taking the southwest US from Mexico after the Mexican–American War, and dividing the northwestern US/southwest Canada with Britain.
- TrapLord_Rhodo 5y agoNixon formulated the brenton woods. I would argue that was the biggest poweer play in all of history and is the reason for US dominance. It created the USD as the worlds reserve currency.
- leereeves 5y agoThe Bretton Woods Agreement was in 1944, under FDR.
- TrapLord_Rhodo 5y agoWhoops - you're totally right. Seems i can recall ancient history better than recent history haha.