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If your geopolitical thesis includes the word "evil" you need to work harder on it. That word is meant for children's books. The real world is complex.
by pphysch 4y ago
If your geopolitical thesis includes the word "evil" you need to work harder on it. That word is meant for children's books. The real world is complex.
- lostlogin 4y agoHow would you describe Putin and Russian foreign policy? Bonus points for capturing it in one word.
- pphysch 4y agoSelf-interested. Like every other (sovereign) state.
- lostlogin 4y agoNot bad - but it’s a very accommodating description for actions which are unlike the behaviour of other states in recent times. Self-interest also implies that it works for Russia. It very clearly hasn’t, and could undo the regime. The level of violence and aggression is like some mid/late 20th century empire building BS.
- argentier 4y agoWhat is your definition of 'recent times'? It's the US that took out international law and beat it to death in sight of the entire world.
- peoplefromibiza 4y ago> Self-interest also implies that it works for Russia. define "works". there's a big divide in the World on this war, it could be considered a victory for Putin, he made friends fight over it, turned allies into adversaries and made enemies even more suspicious of each other. We are at a peak high level of conflict, like we haven't seen in decades.
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