Arguably, to understand the broader context or the big picture scheme of things - namely, the Cold War context and system and “The Great Game” - we have to resort to the foundational documents or texts of the whole enterprise or initiative. And when we resort to the foundational documents or texts of the whole … Continue reading Twelfth Note to “Essence of Guerrilla Warfare”
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Third Note to “The Making of Russian Strategy”
“Containment” or “deterrence” - which is the American strategy vis-à-vis Russia - hinges entirely on local resistance from wherever America can conjure it up. If you can conjure it up in Ukraine, great! If you can’t, then Germany is next, given the fact that Russian militancy is something that can’t be softened with carrots and … Continue reading Third Note to “The Making of Russian Strategy”
The United States and Europe
If the basic frame or theme of international affairs is the clash between Western hegemony on one hand and Eastern expansion on the other hand, it follows that everyone and everywhere is an ideological, geopolitical, and military battleground, including Europe. But Europe also demonstrates the limits of American hegemony. For instance, America instructs Europe to … Continue reading The United States and Europe
Adam A. Azim 