Gas wars in Europe are very much a part of the larger geostrategic battle being waged by the US using the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Ukraine.
Throughout history, "the most powerful, most heavily-armed countries, which had the best chances of emerging victorious in a military conflict, were usually the most eager for it."
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The brink of war - overview and details
Short of the emergence of a progressive people’s movement in Ukraine, there may be little that can be done to stabilize the country and prevent bloodshed. What is needed is a strategy the Bolsheviks called “revolutionary defeatism.”
The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine between the United States and its allies, on the one hand, and the Russian Federation, on the other, must be stopped immediately. The consequences of a conflict in Ukraine would be disastrous.
What is the pretext that the US and NATO are looking for? Because it seems clear that the climate of uncertainty, in this dangerous moment, is rife for precisely such a pretextual scenario.
Underpinning Putin’s goal is Russia’s historical view of Ukraine as a part of its greater empire. Understanding this helps explain Putin’s actions, and how he leans into this to advance his agenda.
Self-determination? Western encroachment? Understanding the Ukraine showdown, and other international reports
Peace cannot be found if the U.S. relies on the self-righteous assertion of principles that our government refuses to apply to itself.
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