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"Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine is often, and misleadingly, characterised
as a great power conflict.
The narrative goes like this: Russia went to war against Ukraine because it
felt threatened by NATO’s enlargement into eastern Europe after 1991. The real
enemy is the United States, which is, at the very least, “principally
responsible” for the war.
This interpretation follows Kremlin talking points. It takes the logic of the
Cold War and drops it into a fundamentally different present-day world. It has
been debunked both by political scientists and historians.
In reality, Russia’s war is the opposite of a great power conflict. It is a
confrontation between middle powers. The great powers – the United States and
China – are acting from the sidelines."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
