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Didn't see this one. Perceptive analysis. I like the focus on the the 'three', Russia, China and US. What a mix of global complications. Going to be fun fun in the next few years.
And as far as Russian security. Yes a country indeed must always be aware of the 'security' situation. I'd just suggest that it is not only what happens outside the country that affects perception and implementing techniques of security but also what occurs inside as well. Domestic issues also drive foreign policy. Mr Putin seems to me always one who constantky monitors the situation. I get the feeling he abhors the people feeling say 'restless'. He never ever wants to get faked out. If that guy didn't go into politics and wS stuck in a village he'd make a first rate 'watchman'!
Like the day before Chelyabinsk and Tunguska???...;-)..
Not only is it wise to watch the ruble but the skies!
And I'm not talk in' U2's...��
Shocks to the economy can emanate from anywhere!
Thanks! Yes, problems is exist. It will be interesting, how government will be solve it.
There is no way to solve it, while in the middle of the crisis. Things can only improve when oil prices improve. But in the meantime, some long-range planning can take place, so that a good plan will be available to take maximum advantage of better circumstances when oil and gas revenue does improve. I suppose one way to try to leverage its way out of the crisis would be for the gov't to borrow money, but who would loan money to Russia? The World Bank tried that already, and it didn't work out. Maybe China, since China is buying a variety of Russia's natural resources in the Far East.
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Not as long as Putin remains in power, and not as long as Russia is invading neighboring countries.
Russia will remain an isolated global pariah, and an economic basket case, until Putin is removed and the foreign invasions end. And we all know Putin is dictator for life, so probably the only way to remove Putin is to have someone on the inside execute him.
Until Putin is removed? That would depend highly on who replaces him. As I always say, a good rule of thumb for managing expectations about Russia is the saying: "The more things change, the more they stay the same."
There was hope under Gorbachev, but things got out of control, and he lost.
Nicd to hear from the 'Frolovian School of Diplomacy'!
It will be difficult but yes perhaps one day the arrangement will go from
'ALL-LIES' to the much better homonym 'ALLIES'. Of course, lots and lots of vodka and visky will be drunk before that happens.
Come to think of it i am curious who is on the rung to
take over the great responsibility of running the country.
Vlad isn't going to last forever. Just wondering if Medvedev
will make a move. Or is he done too?
There is no way to solve it, while in the middle of the crisis. Things can only improve when oil prices improve. But in the meantime, some long-range planning can take place, so that a good plan will be available to take maximum advantage of better circumstances when oil and gas revenue does improve. I suppose one way to try to leverage its way out of the crisis would be to borrow money, but who would loan money to Russia? The World Bank tried that already, and it didn't work out. Maybe China, since China is buying a variety of Russia's natural resources in the Far East.
You forget about corruption. It's huge resource. But is government ready to use it? I think not. Situation is not critical for them.
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