Putin collecting chips with weak hand
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
To paraphrase C.S. Lewis, who wrote of other fiends, there are two errors one can commit when considering Vladimir Putin: ignoring the essential nefariousness of his endeavors, or ascribing to him a strategic brilliance that has not been manifest in his foreign policy. The Obama administration believes the president of Russia wants what Westerners want: democracy, human rights, prosperity for his people and a respected place in the international community.
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