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one think that no one could explain to me in a satisfactory way:
why nuclear weapons are allowed and poison gas dont ?
i think is ridiculous, you can´t poison the air that your enemy breathes but you can disintegrate them.
why dont outlaw nukes ?
Another cold war is unlikely in the same sense as the last cold war. It is highly unlikely that the Russian Federation will go back to communism. .
The same people that ran the country earlier are still in power its just a new look or as they say in advertising the New and Improved USSR. I sure hope there a new and improved Chamberlain
The same as every previous Russian rulerAll true, Putin was KGB, but was he a die-hard communist? I don't think so. I think Putin is out for Putin.
Once again, Matt hit the nail on the head.
However, that being said, it's pretty much up to Russia (read: Putin) as to whether or not there WILL be another Cold War; I don't think Putin wants another Cold War, but he does want a world where other Powers (in particular the US) will take him and his country seriously. It pretty much comes down to pride, good old Russian pride and, by extension, domestic political power within Russia. He will push others around, when necessary, but he doesn't want a full-blown confrontation with the West. I think you're right again, Matt, the Ukraine is next.
kurska, what happened with that old idea of joint all UE armys in one single european army ? ............
Yep, I as a US citizen ultimately desire chaos for my european brethren. That would benefit me economically, militarily, and socially.
Russia is a self-sufficient country. It has everything a country needs: people, territory, natural resorses. Can survive without the West whatsoever.
The US and other powers are certainly pleased about this situation and will certainly take every chance to instigate or add fuel onto a brawl among the EU members.
Regards
Kruska