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Good point. The use of information in war. Or mis-information. What is the actual size of Russia, Ukraine, China and the United States? This never mak...

News from Sputnik (Official Russian Propaganda Channel ) Sputnik Exclusive: DPR Leader Says Situation in Donbass Comparable to NATO Bombing of Yugosla...

I think this is a real possibility. What surprises me is that the "Putin is mad" camp cannot talk about strategy. If Putin has made a strategic error,...

Is any political party or stance prohibited by the UN Charter of Human Rights or is it part of this freedom of association thing, just asking. In eith...

Just found this.

There is an insightful article here on why people go to war. I am not agreeing with everything he says, but it does shed some light: is Russia's sacre...

I think this is true. President Trump was a little careless about who supported him, they turned out to be an embarrassment, in the end.

War against Ukraine seemed inevitable for a long time, and yet Putin is blamed for that. So if anyone goes to war with Russia Putin is to blame for th...

Russia would be a dominant player in Europe if Washington thinks it should be a dominant player in Europe. NATO countries also have economic prioritie...

So what is cause for military action in your book?

At least one person agrees with me. Invasion is an awful thing, I wonder if there Russia is ever invaded whether the outcry will be the same because a...

Curious how you view the nuclear first strike strategy. A possible attack, an ability to pose the threat, and intelligence reports that the other coun...

Was that democracy? I do not have the information to say one way or another. Was it a coup? Can anyone explain his statements lately, attacking NATO (...

Any rational being will draw the line when the advantages overweight the disadvantages. If they are wrong, that is, without full knowledge of the past...

Again we are discussing rationality. After fighting for so many years, despite peace agreements, Russia or Putin sees the only way to end the war as i...

Ok, I stand corrected. If the Gulf War had not happened] it is likely the Israelis would have destroyed any chance of that, and also, why has Iran not...

Trading partners Ukraine: Russia $7.2B 37% 63% Great visuals. God be with the people of Ukraine and Russia. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/map-expla...

It shows doesn't it, the sheer desperation and moral bankruptcy of the media enterprise, the shameless one sided approach. It is a good test of mental...

Looks like it.

Russia-Ukraine War: Who Will Get The Benefits From the Ongoing Crisis? Rohit Upadhyay Rohit Upadhyay February 28, 2022 No, Mr. President, I confess I ...

Repeated post.

If WMD's existed, and also don't forget the ability to 'hit London in 45 minutes' was a reality, I would have given the benefit of the doubt to NATO a...

Noam Chomsky weighs in: they are all war crimes. Iraq, Ukraine... Strong words indeed.

I remember that song "hope the Russians love their children too". There was never any doubt. Remember the words of John F. Kennedy: "We all breathe th...

Watch movies and shows critically, and you can see the things they are concerned about. After a while, it gets tiring. It is not just about foreign in...

If you agree there was a coup in Ukraine, how is this democracy? Coups are not democratic, so it was a failure of democracy that started the whole thi...

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and freedom of conscience. Here is such an opinion, is this NATO's view? Please show your hand, racists, I the w...

Win what? Their prize will be a set of problems they never encountered before. So be it. I do not care who wins if there is peace. So I am truly objec...

Is this the nuclear option?

Blame the Dutch then, they made the volcano erupt by pushing too far eastwards.

Just watch the invasion of Iraq and the bombing of Baghdad. Did you support the bombing of civilians? I didn't. Nice to know there were no women and c...

They picked one hell of an opponent to fight for freedom against. A world power with a powerful military and nuclear weapons. If this ever ends we jus...

It is a bit strange how killing civilians in full public view helps his campaign. In other news : 1 million refugees, which is a good thing, 1 million...

Again a misreading of Putin. To quote Mersheimer: So no nuclear weapons. Putin's self- appointed demonizers will be happy to know that Putin seems to ...

Sounds like a plan.

Time for a fact check: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/28/candace-owens/fact-checking-claims-nato-us-broke-agreement-again/ Mostly fals...

Just to be clear, Putin did something terrible in invading Ukraine and George W. Bush did something in invading Iraq? Not sure if we are all against i...

The overall number of confirmed deaths in the war in Donbas, which started on 6 April 2014, has been put at 13,100–13,300, by 31 January 2021. Accordi...

Putin reacted predictably, that's all to it. Putin is the one attacking, and he sees a benefit to continuing the attack, to get maximum concessions. L...

I disagree here, amassing troops on a border is a threat, in my opinion, and that is how I see it. I don't think I need to push the point further. Act...

One more thing to keep in perspective in the current context: The American War Machine James Carroll

OK, Hope that is clear. That is my view. There is such a thing as the psychology of international relations. If there is any doubt, see how Israel wil...

The Atlantic article is worth reading, and though I cannot prove it correct, makes sense as an example of corporate group-think run amok. I think it i...

Exactly. And if they are paranoid, everything is an act of aggression. I am sure they at NATO know what gets them worried. They have to. And they keep...

Why only Putin? Who else? I suggest that there a a multitude of people who are aggressors and the world would be a better place without them.

Well here is a precedent:

There is a war machine and it is making war. This looks to me the state of affairs but please correct me if I am wrong: it seems very plausible, and w...

I do not blame NATO for Putin's actions, I blame the practice of using military force to settle conflict. Nuclear war is a last resort. Any war should...

No of course not. You can be guilty of attacking and you can be also guilty of not preventing an attack, for example leaving your door wide open. Or i...

We agree on many points, however I am not sure you appreciate how economic power factors into what seem to be purely security issues. You see no probl...