A new world order: The week Russia flexed its military muscle
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Source: The Independent
August 20, 2008
In my opinion, one of the best and least biased-seeming summations of the Georgian conflict, what caused it, why certain parties reacted the way they did (or not at all), and what it all means for the future.
amf85
2 months ago
1614 comments
Something to think about for Ukraine is that a majority of that country does NOT want to join the UN and the current President (Yushchenko), who is pushing for NATO membership supposedly has an approval rating of about 10% and will be getting the boot in under two years.
amf85
2 months ago
1614 comments
Looks like it worked for Russia. http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSLP59197620080825?sp=true . Read the end of the article...countries in the region are now feeling Russia's influence more than NATOs.
rbannister45
2 months ago
126 comments
it will get worse before it gets better.....
amf85
3 months ago
1614 comments
Ukraine could be next. http://www.govcentral.com/news/2345--ukraine-risks-wrath-of-russia-as-yushchenko-sides-with-the-west
ScoobyDoo
3 months ago
1216 comments
THis is an ugly situation that I fear is only going to get uglier.
amf85
3 months ago
1614 comments
This is off a new site I just recently found, as I'm branching out of Reuters and the BBC to try and broaden my source pool.