Hence, one can only guess as to what Russia is trying to achieve through its war with Ukraine given what we have stated already. But of course, certain scholars and theorists have already taken a shot at it. As Samuel Huntington argued, Russia is seeking to create a “civilizational bloc” equivalent to that of NATO … Continue reading We Will Bury You
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The Price of Peace
War in Europe eclipses and overshadows all other considerations and priorities at the moment, for perhaps two major reasons. One is that Donald Trump got elected to end the war. And two, the dynamics and the nature of the war in Europe are what necessitate the focus that the war is now getting, in the … Continue reading The Price of Peace
The Virtues of Anarchy
In a word, cause and effect. If the cause is structure, and structure is anarchic, meaning that there is no supreme government over governments, then anarchy leads to a pattern of behavior among states which is characterized first and foremost by fear, self-help, and power maximization. This is perhaps the basic and inherent logic embedded in the theory of … Continue reading The Virtues of Anarchy
An Odd Tradeoff
One might ask: how do alliances figure into what is essentially a self-help system? The answer is that alliances are temporary, not permanent. Certain states will band together when a common threat arises, and as soon as the common threat is dealt with, the alliance dissolves, as in the case of the alliance between Russia, China, Iran, … Continue reading An Odd Tradeoff
The Brooding Shadow of Violence
The primary focus of the major powers (America, Russia, and China) is the material capabilities of one another. When the material capabilities of each major power changes, so does the balance or the distribution of power between them. And that is exactly what has occurred in recent years. America’s drive into egregious debt has led … Continue reading The Brooding Shadow of Violence
Adam A. Azim 