Once again, Biden removed sanctions on NS2 after Trump obstructed the completion of the pipeline. And Biden did that when Putin was executing multiple military operations beyond Russia’s borders. So the Biden “carrot” was tens of billions of profits for Gazprom and the “stick” was nicely asking Putin to stop going further into Ukraine!?! Seems pretty fair to me!!
If I understand, there is no friendship between central Asia countries and Russia, only fear and mistrust of former colonized against former colonizer.
When I read history of this place, the spread of russian empire there was bloody and terrible and the resistance was fierce and long.
Under USSR this countries has had to pay a terrible price of blood, misery and ecological destruction . Contrary of east european countries, central Asia was let miserable, under educated and ravaged ( Aral sea).
This place owes nothing to Russia. And Russia have no reason to expect anything of these countries.
Russia had ousted France from former colonies in west Africa. Algerians will still hate sustainably( and even more and more) France .
That's no reason that a former colonized people held in subjection by autocrats compradore love it's centuries oppressor.
Compradores can become those of another power or there can be coloured revolution.
Am I right?
If no, thanks to answer and light me
If I'm right, China with it's ambiguous , winding and selfish game will have big big big troubles soon at his west frontiers.
Syria was the beginning of the stampede. Slow first and more and more fast.
A power enable to protect its "friends" can be or become or still be a great power.
Reason why west fight to the last Ukrainian.
Russia, China or others can't pretend to be great power in acting like middle trading countries.
They better kneel now. Or fight not only for them but for clients too.
I think Russia on their side lived the expansion to central Asia as a defense/revenge after centuries of deadly invasions by the ancestors of these populations. Maybe Andrew could help us to understand the reciprocal "feelings" nowadays on both sides.
And I agree, the difference between a superpower (USA and former URSS) and a regional power is the will to invest large resources to support even remote allies of opportunity to project their power. So far China and Russia (post URSS) have not really be willing or able to do it and Syria was an outstanding example.
And this is why I would also argue (as a "non-Russian pro-Russian") that Russian failure to support the Palestinian cause cannot be read just as a balanced alignment to their self interest, but as a failure to project as a geopolitical power against their major US opponent in the critical Middle East / West Asia strategic theatre.
Iran and Venezuela will show if this is now really changing, for both China and Russia.
The elephants in the room of each country bordering the Russian south, are their respective proximal locations to China’s western and south western borders, providing both countries with vested and shared interests in containing America’s power-grabbing activities throughout Central Asia.
A second overlap in the interests of Russia and China is found in the shared imperative of protecting their trade routes across the region: in Russia’s case, the International North-South Transport Corridor, and for China, the Belt and Road Initiative, which thus far spans Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the Caspian Sea.
But, most of all, it is critical for the survival of Russian and Chinese sovereignty in the world, that the United States does not become the kingpin of Eurasia writ large. At that point, America would control Mackinder’s Heartland and hence the globe.
Are these common interests sufficient for Russia and China to formally ally with each other to fight the West and NATO. I would think they’d have no other options but to do so.
Almost all Caucasianas and central asían élites and leaders rob their countries and put robbed money in western banks, where their families live. So, they have a vested interest in accomodating any western policy, because not doing so put their robbed billions in danger of being expropiated by US or Nato government. That's the stick the West use in Kavkaz and central asia
USA is not a nation seeking peace. USA prefers to interfere in other nation's stability in order to implant a US sympathetic proxy puppet who will support US "interests". It starts with a "friendly" visit by the US State Department. "Enemies " are identified, civil unrest occurs and violent repression follows. All this happens according to a pre-prepared script.
The 2 major /powerful countries in Southwest Asia are India & Iran both of whom favor Russia. Iran needs Russia as a counter to America's big support of Israel. India is at odds with Pakastan. The southeast quarter of Turkey is populated by Kurds who also live in the border with Iran.Itaq, Syria. The USA is an enemy of Iraq I think that Trumps TRIPP is more of a dream & hope which is not likely to result in what he wants. . USA left Afghastan after a 20 year occupation. Kazaakstan is 70 % Kazaks and 15% Russian in population and 15% miscellaneous others. Russia is tough and can counter enemies as it has for centuries. It is still 6,000 miles long and when it brings Ukraine under it's control as it was in the past it will show it's power again as it has in the past.
"These observations raise the question of why Russia’s regional partners are going along with this."
1. They crave American carrot and fear American stick.
2. Russia doesn't have the same carrots and Russian timidity has caused them to lose all fear of Russia
Once again, Biden removed sanctions on NS2 after Trump obstructed the completion of the pipeline. And Biden did that when Putin was executing multiple military operations beyond Russia’s borders. So the Biden “carrot” was tens of billions of profits for Gazprom and the “stick” was nicely asking Putin to stop going further into Ukraine!?! Seems pretty fair to me!!
What carrot? All we can offer is paper.
Who is "we"?
If I understand, there is no friendship between central Asia countries and Russia, only fear and mistrust of former colonized against former colonizer.
When I read history of this place, the spread of russian empire there was bloody and terrible and the resistance was fierce and long.
Under USSR this countries has had to pay a terrible price of blood, misery and ecological destruction . Contrary of east european countries, central Asia was let miserable, under educated and ravaged ( Aral sea).
This place owes nothing to Russia. And Russia have no reason to expect anything of these countries.
Russia had ousted France from former colonies in west Africa. Algerians will still hate sustainably( and even more and more) France .
That's no reason that a former colonized people held in subjection by autocrats compradore love it's centuries oppressor.
Compradores can become those of another power or there can be coloured revolution.
Am I right?
If no, thanks to answer and light me
If I'm right, China with it's ambiguous , winding and selfish game will have big big big troubles soon at his west frontiers.
Syria was the beginning of the stampede. Slow first and more and more fast.
A power enable to protect its "friends" can be or become or still be a great power.
Reason why west fight to the last Ukrainian.
Russia, China or others can't pretend to be great power in acting like middle trading countries.
They better kneel now. Or fight not only for them but for clients too.
Only half of the story?
I think Russia on their side lived the expansion to central Asia as a defense/revenge after centuries of deadly invasions by the ancestors of these populations. Maybe Andrew could help us to understand the reciprocal "feelings" nowadays on both sides.
And I agree, the difference between a superpower (USA and former URSS) and a regional power is the will to invest large resources to support even remote allies of opportunity to project their power. So far China and Russia (post URSS) have not really be willing or able to do it and Syria was an outstanding example.
And this is why I would also argue (as a "non-Russian pro-Russian") that Russian failure to support the Palestinian cause cannot be read just as a balanced alignment to their self interest, but as a failure to project as a geopolitical power against their major US opponent in the critical Middle East / West Asia strategic theatre.
Iran and Venezuela will show if this is now really changing, for both China and Russia.
The elephants in the room of each country bordering the Russian south, are their respective proximal locations to China’s western and south western borders, providing both countries with vested and shared interests in containing America’s power-grabbing activities throughout Central Asia.
A second overlap in the interests of Russia and China is found in the shared imperative of protecting their trade routes across the region: in Russia’s case, the International North-South Transport Corridor, and for China, the Belt and Road Initiative, which thus far spans Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the Caspian Sea.
But, most of all, it is critical for the survival of Russian and Chinese sovereignty in the world, that the United States does not become the kingpin of Eurasia writ large. At that point, America would control Mackinder’s Heartland and hence the globe.
Are these common interests sufficient for Russia and China to formally ally with each other to fight the West and NATO. I would think they’d have no other options but to do so.
Lots of questions arise, but the main one is what Russia is going to do about it.
Amazingly countries closer to giant powerhouse China want to !link with Trump ? Russia and BRICs are clearly growing. CIPS is growing.
USA has squandered its future.
Yes , every central Asia country is absolutely in love with China. They run all to Beijing and not to Washington.
Almost all Caucasianas and central asían élites and leaders rob their countries and put robbed money in western banks, where their families live. So, they have a vested interest in accomodating any western policy, because not doing so put their robbed billions in danger of being expropiated by US or Nato government. That's the stick the West use in Kavkaz and central asia
USA is not a nation seeking peace. USA prefers to interfere in other nation's stability in order to implant a US sympathetic proxy puppet who will support US "interests". It starts with a "friendly" visit by the US State Department. "Enemies " are identified, civil unrest occurs and violent repression follows. All this happens according to a pre-prepared script.
1) Does RF know about this?
2) What is RF doing about this? (White-on-White, Black-on-White, Black-on-Black)
3) Who can play the game(s) the longest?
4) “Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics”
5) How might disclosure of the UAP/NHI phenomenon change the dyanmic and/or the potential outcomes?
The 2 major /powerful countries in Southwest Asia are India & Iran both of whom favor Russia. Iran needs Russia as a counter to America's big support of Israel. India is at odds with Pakastan. The southeast quarter of Turkey is populated by Kurds who also live in the border with Iran.Itaq, Syria. The USA is an enemy of Iraq I think that Trumps TRIPP is more of a dream & hope which is not likely to result in what he wants. . USA left Afghastan after a 20 year occupation. Kazaakstan is 70 % Kazaks and 15% Russian in population and 15% miscellaneous others. Russia is tough and can counter enemies as it has for centuries. It is still 6,000 miles long and when it brings Ukraine under it's control as it was in the past it will show it's power again as it has in the past.
Maybe the leaders are sell outs, or target's
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