Nonsense! It Is Said That The West

A Great Deal Of World Politics Is A Fundamental Struggle, But It Is Also A Struggle That Has To Be Waged Intelligently.

Without Ukraine, Russia's Imperial Aspirations Are Essentially Nostalgia, But It's Not A Real Policy.

However, If Moscow Regains Control Over Ukraine, With Its 52 Million People And Major Resources As Well As Access To The Black Sea, Russia Automatically Again Regains The Wherewithal To Become A Powerful Imperial State, Spanning Europe And Asia.

The Eastern Europeans Invested Too Many Of Their Hopes In The Notion That Somehow Or Other The Missile Shield, Even If Directed At Iran, Would Reinforce Their Security Links With The U.s. Vis-à-vis Russia.

In Iraq We Must Succeed. Failure Is Not An Option.