Russia’s Future and the West
In international politics, one side’s strength often reflects the other side’s weakness. The weakness of the US and Europe today is an open invitation for Russia to return to its old imperial politics, which would be particularly dangerous for Europe.
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Russia is again seeking a role as a global power and is therefore flexing its muscles. Signs of change in Russian foreign policy have been mounting ever since President Vladimir Putin delivered a confrontational speech in Munich last February.