It comes down to this: How much better it would be if we had Russia as a friend and NOT a foe. Together we could administer the world to our common interests.
Of course. Once Putin finds a way to disentangle Russia from the quagmire he has created in Ukraine, with whatever assistance Trump offers, Putin hopes that Russia, only by dint of its aged nuke weapon collection, which is its only remaining asset, will be able to step back into being considered a 1st rate world power, instead of the proven 3rd rate paper tiger country it has shown itself to be after being held to an effective stalemate by puny Ukraine over 4 years!
But it will not be. Russia has lost too much economic power, too much of its brain trust. Maintaining a presence in Syria and the Middle East is a waste of its few remaining resources.
Getting Jolani to Russia shows that Russia is not weak.
Considering the heavy sanctions Russia has been living with, it would have collapsed if it was another country, even the US.
You don't realize Russia's strength, just what they have sacrificed for the past four years and Western newspapers have been writing for years that Russia will fall, but that is pure bullshit and manipulation for hope for Russia's fall and hatred towards Russians.
Russia was also involved in the agreement between Mezlum and Jolani. Without power, respect, Russia would not be able to pursue such a policy, bring in leaders around the world without threatening anyone economically or through war.
The ties between Russia and the Muslim world are deeper than with any other European country or white people.
This is not about whites getting along with blacks or browns or Asians, this is about standing together against devilry. Devilry has no color.
There is Satan in all clans, tribes, populations, it is necessary to ally oneself with those who fear God against these Satanists who are ravaging all people.
The strength that Russia possesses was once again demonstrated through its power in the Middle East.
Ha ha ha. There are probably no actual working nukes left in Russia as they have had to strip parts to continue to battle Ukraine. What Russia has is a pile of plutonium. Still a problem but not very dangerous to the world.
Many cant live without the illusion of a white knight. Their bad. In the end we all have to continue living together sharing the little space this planet offers. Smashing doors shut forever doesnt help. Whereas it's a proven fact that societies faring well economically will end up way more liberal and democratic than they were at the onset.
The Russian strategy to help whichever government seems to be reasonably stable and able to provide minimal security and trust for development of a domestic economy seems to me actually the only viable option to overcome the strife imposed by external powers exploiting internal dissent.
This report unfortunately reinforces the understanding that business appears paramount over anything else. Sad state of affairs but it was known before but becoming strongly obvious
Thank you. Most of my readers here are probably unaware of it since these analytical series was published before I started my Substack back when I was contributing to other sites, but I'm the author of Russia's "Ummah Pivot".
In fact, I was so devoted to it at the time that I even personally pioneered the breakthrough in Russian-Pakistani relations from 2016-2021 through my personal diplomacy that I carried out in an independent capacity during my five trips there.
I even went as far as to write my PhD dissertation on Russian-Pakistani relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), which is under the umbrella of the Russian Foreign Ministry. My blueprint is actively being implemented right now:
* 24 June 2021: The Geostrategic Challenges of Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”
And my PhD dissertation if anyone is interested in reading it. The entire geostrategic paradigm changed after the start of the SMO, so some aspects are outdated, but the connectivity-driven mutual imperative of strengthening ties is still very relevant:
Russian-Pakistani Relations In The Context of Modern International Politics (2014-2019)
I then decided to step away from everything having to do with Pakistan due to my principled dissent against its de facto military dictatorship's persecution of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his PTI party, and their supporters.
I couldn't in good conscience continue playing an active role in anything having to do with Pakistan for that reason, but I still occasionally advise various folks here on bilateral relations, I just don't participate in conferences, travel there anymore, etc.
Most people would never abandon something that they've been working on for years, let alone having devoted so much time to it as I did to this, but I just couldn't continue with it after what happened and is still happening.
As my parting gift, I shared a detailed assessment and forecast of everything with one of my then-closest Pakistani diplomat friends, almost all of which since materialized. That was bittersweet since everything that I wrote about was very dark.
I foresaw the large-scale popular unrest, the regionally destabilizing rapprochement with the US, increased TTP and BLA terrorist attacks, etc. I did what I could to help avert all of that but the powers that be there wanted to advance their own agenda.
I'm still very proud of what I accomplished as the person who broke the ice in bilateral ties and served for several years as the only member of civil society bridging these two former rivals, I just wish that Pakistan didn't go down the road that it did.
you want to know or you want to convince me? ideologically, sufi are the evil, while takfiri are a very exaggerated and extreme form of good/normal. when all subversive communities carried or interacted with sufism while marginalizing the islam, the question answers itself.
Too bad the ones that destroyed the Old Syria don't have to pay for it to be rebuilt
It comes down to this: How much better it would be if we had Russia as a friend and NOT a foe. Together we could administer the world to our common interests.
Of course. Once Putin finds a way to disentangle Russia from the quagmire he has created in Ukraine, with whatever assistance Trump offers, Putin hopes that Russia, only by dint of its aged nuke weapon collection, which is its only remaining asset, will be able to step back into being considered a 1st rate world power, instead of the proven 3rd rate paper tiger country it has shown itself to be after being held to an effective stalemate by puny Ukraine over 4 years!
But it will not be. Russia has lost too much economic power, too much of its brain trust. Maintaining a presence in Syria and the Middle East is a waste of its few remaining resources.
Getting Jolani to Russia shows that Russia is not weak.
Considering the heavy sanctions Russia has been living with, it would have collapsed if it was another country, even the US.
You don't realize Russia's strength, just what they have sacrificed for the past four years and Western newspapers have been writing for years that Russia will fall, but that is pure bullshit and manipulation for hope for Russia's fall and hatred towards Russians.
Russia was also involved in the agreement between Mezlum and Jolani. Without power, respect, Russia would not be able to pursue such a policy, bring in leaders around the world without threatening anyone economically or through war.
The ties between Russia and the Muslim world are deeper than with any other European country or white people.
This is not about whites getting along with blacks or browns or Asians, this is about standing together against devilry. Devilry has no color.
There is Satan in all clans, tribes, populations, it is necessary to ally oneself with those who fear God against these Satanists who are ravaging all people.
The strength that Russia possesses was once again demonstrated through its power in the Middle East.
Thanks Mr. Peskov!
U welcome
Aged nuclear arsenal? You do realize that the Russian nuclear arsenal is significantly newer than the American one?
Ha ha ha. There are probably no actual working nukes left in Russia as they have had to strip parts to continue to battle Ukraine. What Russia has is a pile of plutonium. Still a problem but not very dangerous to the world.
A big slap in the face for those who imagine a pure Russia in the camp of good.
Many cant live without the illusion of a white knight. Their bad. In the end we all have to continue living together sharing the little space this planet offers. Smashing doors shut forever doesnt help. Whereas it's a proven fact that societies faring well economically will end up way more liberal and democratic than they were at the onset.
The Russian strategy to help whichever government seems to be reasonably stable and able to provide minimal security and trust for development of a domestic economy seems to me actually the only viable option to overcome the strife imposed by external powers exploiting internal dissent.
Exactly give the time this gowerment in the Kremlin is not the Russian end never been is under occupation moor then 100 yers by Krypto.
This report unfortunately reinforces the understanding that business appears paramount over anything else. Sad state of affairs but it was known before but becoming strongly obvious
Thank you. Most of my readers here are probably unaware of it since these analytical series was published before I started my Substack back when I was contributing to other sites, but I'm the author of Russia's "Ummah Pivot".
In fact, I was so devoted to it at the time that I even personally pioneered the breakthrough in Russian-Pakistani relations from 2016-2021 through my personal diplomacy that I carried out in an independent capacity during my five trips there.
I even went as far as to write my PhD dissertation on Russian-Pakistani relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), which is under the umbrella of the Russian Foreign Ministry. My blueprint is actively being implemented right now:
* 24 June 2021: The Geostrategic Challenges of Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”
https://russiancouncil.ru/en/analytics-and-comments/analytics/the-geostrategic-challenges-of-russia-s-ummah-pivot/
* 14 July 2021: Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”: Opportunities & Narrative Engagement
https://russiancouncil.ru/en/analytics-and-comments/columns/middle-east-policy/russia-s-ummah-pivot-opportunities-narrative-engagement/
* 27 September 2021: Comparing The Contours of Russia’s Ummah Pivot in Syria & Afghanistan
https://russiancouncil.ru/en/blogs/andrew-korybko/comparing-the-contours-of-russias-ummah-pivot-in-syria-afghanistan/
And my PhD dissertation if anyone is interested in reading it. The entire geostrategic paradigm changed after the start of the SMO, so some aspects are outdated, but the connectivity-driven mutual imperative of strengthening ties is still very relevant:
Russian-Pakistani Relations In The Context of Modern International Politics (2014-2019)
https://mgimo.ru/upload/diss/2022/Korybko_diss.pdf
I then decided to step away from everything having to do with Pakistan due to my principled dissent against its de facto military dictatorship's persecution of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his PTI party, and their supporters.
I couldn't in good conscience continue playing an active role in anything having to do with Pakistan for that reason, but I still occasionally advise various folks here on bilateral relations, I just don't participate in conferences, travel there anymore, etc.
Most people would never abandon something that they've been working on for years, let alone having devoted so much time to it as I did to this, but I just couldn't continue with it after what happened and is still happening.
As my parting gift, I shared a detailed assessment and forecast of everything with one of my then-closest Pakistani diplomat friends, almost all of which since materialized. That was bittersweet since everything that I wrote about was very dark.
I foresaw the large-scale popular unrest, the regionally destabilizing rapprochement with the US, increased TTP and BLA terrorist attacks, etc. I did what I could to help avert all of that but the powers that be there wanted to advance their own agenda.
I'm still very proud of what I accomplished as the person who broke the ice in bilateral ties and served for several years as the only member of civil society bridging these two former rivals, I just wish that Pakistan didn't go down the road that it did.
chechnyans are rather sufi; this is the dark character brought by the kumyk (hunnic) dominance in northern caucasus.
Why do you say dark force,? Sufi is mysticism and one could say the softest version to be flippant. Dark would be takfiri or Wahabi/Saudi.
you want to know or you want to convince me? ideologically, sufi are the evil, while takfiri are a very exaggerated and extreme form of good/normal. when all subversive communities carried or interacted with sufism while marginalizing the islam, the question answers itself.
Tell me where the Sufi evil is please? If good normal is chopping of heads for you just a little extreme though.
I don't understand your comment about subversive communities etc and answers itself????