Russia's new security strategy: sleeker and stronger
Published: 13 May, 2009, 15:47
Dmitry Medvedev has signed the final version of Russia’s new security strategy. While it focuses on economic development and people’s welfare, the document has some harsh words for US policy and NATO.
Yes indeed, well writen. Glad to see Russia is getting her act together, for her sake and everybody elses. The world is a dangerous place with just one dominant power. (Look what happened with Kosovo). That would not have occured if Russia had been as strong or organised as she is now. Obama sounds good and hopefully he will renage on Bushes stupid and confrontational decisions and plans. My biggest fear is that God only knows who could be next president of the US in 5 or 10 years. Could be another nut!! Look at McCain for example. South Ossetia and Abkazia had to be defended. If they werent, what example would it show to Nato? I can gaurantee if Russia did not intervene, Georgia would now be a member of Nato. Gauranteeing South Ossetian and Abkazian security was excellent foreign policy as this means it is unlikely Georgia will ever become a member of Nato as Nato will not risk been drawn into a war with Russia over Georgian stupidity. Becides this subject, can anyone tell me why Georgian presedent has a US flag and an EU flag behind him when on national tv??? It really irritates me and if I was Georgian, I would find him very embarrassing..... (From Ireland)
Just like NATO, which was formed in 1949, the Warsaw Pact put an emphasis on coordinating arms and strategy of military forces of member nations. This is from an article on RT. So why is the Warsaw Pact no longer in existence and NATO continues on? Hmmm.....
That document shows Russia doesnt idealize the west anymore, which is good. No more surprises like 22.6.41. NATO is a stinking corpse of the cold war more than ever. EU & NATO is again trying to get their hands on what is not theirs. Their hypocrisy lies in calling Russia imperial, while calling itself democratic. The latest development in EU only shows they want to jump on the already sinking Titanic and want to interfere in regions far from North Atlantic. Brussels reduction of national sovereignity will try to make it a new multinational state with western elite dominating. Central European states just shifted from one empire to another, it didnt even take long. West is also trying to accuse Russia of dividing and controlling eastern part of EU. But what EU did with our economy...agriculture. I believe sometimes Russia should use the´ideological´blaming of EU. It promotes centralism, ordinary people have totally no idea what is going on in Brusel and get no reports about it. Media fail here to inform people objectively. In my opinion, the democracy of the EU will go on Saak´s path, which will fundamentally destroy it. Then Russia may come and stabilize the region :-D to restore the order. When Titanic is sunk, then Russia can become one again reuniting Belarus, Ukraine.
Great article ! Pity that there is not word about SCO role in future security of Russia.
I agree with you all and i'd like add:Criminal attack on Serbia (when the NATO take off the mask and show real face) mark a turning point in Russia foreign policy and also beginning of the end for USA (NATO).They did not hear Russia advice.. USA did flight high and" forget" that 15 millions brave Russians in history die for free Serbia. Attack on Serbia was attack on Russian soul.What a mistake! What a blunder!.From that date Russia work on all fronts(economy,politics,,nuclear technology,military, etc) to put the rope around their neck -till the very end-no matter how long will take. Georgia (last year) is clear sign and it will be more to come.
Great Article!!! Well written!!!