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It's more of Putin wanting to push NATO out of it's sphere of Influence. There those for and against it within the Kremlin. I'm guessing Putin wouldn't want to risk it. Though it's likely sabre rattling more than anything else.
It depends on if Putin truly believes the US is a toothless giant that won't retaliate in kind to Russia.
Any nuclear exchange between the US and Russia would be bad for everyone. Anyway you have to keep in mind that Putin views the collapse of the Soviet Union as the biggest geopolitical disaster of the 20th century. When you view Putin through that lens, his decision making starts to make some sense.
You have to take on the ideas directly and also take on those who are willing to commit acts of terrorism with force when it's appropriate. It's a fine balancing act that we've yet to get right. Had Bush restricted himself to Afghanistan, we might have been further along in defeating this warped ideology.
It's a mix of Saddam's Generals and extremists who fought the US during the Iraqi insurgency. Then you have an influx of fighters from around the world who have only joined the fight in the last few years. |
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Author: pragmatic
26-11-2019 01:06:05