With Vladimir Putin back in power in Russia it looks as if he is using many of the old tactics used by the former Soviet Union during the Cold War in his international and global dealings. This is somewhat of a problem and kind of throws a wrench in creating global stability.
You see, every time a rogue nation tries to pull a fast one somewhere in the world, the United States tends to put its foot down. Unfortunately, every time we end up making an enemy out of a rogue nation state inadvertently for some reason, Russia can now run over and make them their new best friend of the week. Okay so let's talk about this for second shall we?
Bloomberg Business Week had an interesting article in their June 16, 2012 edition titled "Is Vladimir Putin Going Back to the USSR?" by Michael Kinsley where he postulates amongst other things that "trying to restore Russia as a great power, Putin risks driving it into a ditch."
Now then, obviously you can understand that this is going to cause friction. That's happening right now with regards to negotiations with Iran and Syria. The United States was also hesitant along with NATO dealing with Libya, something we should've done a long time ago. It's not that the United States couldn't use some checks and balances now and again on the global stage. We haven't done everything perfectly right, certainly not all the time.
Nevertheless, over the years we have mostly handled things correctly, even if the global media or history was rewritten to counter a positive outcome from US intervention. Thus, adding more fuel to the fire, and as of late having Russia wedge itself between freedom and liberty throughout the world, and help in propping-up rogue regimes and dictators which has been quite a problem. Not to mention the fact that they just love to sell weapons systems to these rogue nations, or offer their support to help them out if the United States decides that it's time to act rather than continue meetings, negotiations, and dialogue with rogue regimes who have no intention of making good on their word.
Personally, I wish all the best for Russia, and the Russian people, but Vladimir Putin is a problematic actor for bringing the global community of humanity together in a common cause of peace, liberty, freedom, and democracy. Something that the world desperately needs so every human on this planet, all 7 billion of them can enjoy a fruitful life experience. Certainly you can understand that. Indeed I hope you will please consider all this and think on it.
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