By Daniel Gouré, RealClearDefense: “Putin and other Russian leaders have made it clear that they believe the West started this war, employing primarily non-military means to destabilize the Russian government and political system. At its core, this threat is a consequence not of specific U.S. or European policies, but of the existence of the Western system of values and policies -- liberal democracy, free speech, the rule of law and free markets. ”
In a recent piece in Mosaic magazine, Frederick W. Kagan acknowledges the close cooperation of the Moscow-Tehran axis but makes the case that it is “no less necessary and important, however . . . to avoid the trap of believing that the US is so helpless before their power that we must accept whatever they insist on lest we provoke a conflict we cannot win.” In truth, the Iranian-Russian alliance is a coalition of the weak. Iran’s economy remains inefficient and inadequate, and Russia is in even worse shape. The combined economies of Russia and Iran are slightly larger than Italy’s. To push both countries back, the only thing America needs is the will to do so. Continue here. NATO Needs a Long-Term Strategy to Counter Russia’s Assault on Western Sovereignty
By Daniel Gouré, RealClearDefense: “Putin and other Russian leaders have made it clear that they believe the West started this war, employing primarily non-military means to destabilize the Russian government and political system. At its core, this threat is a consequence not of specific U.S. or European policies, but of the existence of the Western system of values and policies -- liberal democracy, free speech, the rule of law and free markets. ”
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NORTH KOREA: North Korea’s Booming Illicit Arms Trade By Joby Warrick, The Washington Post: “Some customers have long-standing military ties with Pyongyang, while others have sought to take advantage of the unique market niche created by North Korea: a kind of global eBay for vintage and refurbished Cold War-era weapons, often at prices far lower than the prevailing rates.” RUSSIA, NORTH KOREA: Russia Provides New Internet Connection to North Korea
By Martyn Williams, 38 North: “A major Russian telecommunications company appears to have begun providing an Internet connection to North Korea. The new link supplements one from China and will provide back-up to Pyongyang at a time the US government is reportedly attacking its Internet infrastructure and pressuring China to end all business with North Korea.” |
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