Munich Agreement Basically, Germany told France and England, that if they let Germany conquer part of Czechoslovakia (ally of France and England), they will stop with their invasion of neighboring...
Meanwhile, Russian leaders are warning NATO that admitting Georgia could spark a "terrible conflict."
Basically, Germany told France and England, that if they let Germany conquer part of Czechoslovakia (ally of France and England), they will stop with their invasion of neighboring countries and will not fight with them. (oversimplifying)
Is it just me, or is Russia doing the same thing with Georgia (and maybe even previously with Crimea)?
I think the word for this type of deal where two not-necessarily related topics are negotiated (ex: we will stop propping communist dictatorships in other countries if you will accept our arms...
I think the word for this type of deal where two not-necessarily related topics are negotiated (ex: we will stop propping communist dictatorships in other countries if you will accept our arms control agreements) is Linkage, and a tactic the Russians love to use. This is a terrible practice in my mind because the more they commit actions we disagree with, the more negotiating power they have. If they have nothing else to bargain with, just commit a few more atrocities and blame it on the US until they give.
I really want to know what went down in Crimea. It was SO WEIRD when the news came across. All of the the news outlets where so subdued about it. Like it wasn't a major event. There is a Large...
I really want to know what went down in Crimea. It was SO WEIRD when the news came across. All of the the news outlets where so subdued about it. Like it wasn't a major event.
There is a Large part of that story that did not play out in the public
I am going to look into the Vice reporting (if you have a good link you can share, that would be awesome). I am also really curious about it from a geopolitical perspective. There is something...
I am going to look into the Vice reporting (if you have a good link you can share, that would be awesome).
I am also really curious about it from a geopolitical perspective. There is something that happened at the top level that is missing.
In a nutshell, Russia wasn't about to give up control of Sevastopol. That's a military base and year-round ice-free sea port. Russia giving that up would be like the USA giving up Hawaii. I...
In a nutshell, Russia wasn't about to give up control of Sevastopol. That's a military base and year-round ice-free sea port. Russia giving that up would be like the USA giving up Hawaii.
I remember reading something about Russia needing Ukraine for the farmland, it's a bread-basket like the american midwest. Most of their UK-bound oil/gas pipelines go through the Ukraine. I keep seeing this quote floating around: "Russia without Ukraine is a country; Russia with Ukraine is an empire."
Munich Agreement
Basically, Germany told France and England, that if they let Germany conquer part of Czechoslovakia (ally of France and England), they will stop with their invasion of neighboring countries and will not fight with them. (oversimplifying)
Is it just me, or is Russia doing the same thing with Georgia (and maybe even previously with Crimea)?
I think the word for this type of deal where two not-necessarily related topics are negotiated (ex: we will stop propping communist dictatorships in other countries if you will accept our arms control agreements) is Linkage, and a tactic the Russians love to use. This is a terrible practice in my mind because the more they commit actions we disagree with, the more negotiating power they have. If they have nothing else to bargain with, just commit a few more atrocities and blame it on the US until they give.
I really want to know what went down in Crimea. It was SO WEIRD when the news came across. All of the the news outlets where so subdued about it. Like it wasn't a major event.
There is a Large part of that story that did not play out in the public
I am going to look into the Vice reporting (if you have a good link you can share, that would be awesome).
I am also really curious about it from a geopolitical perspective. There is something that happened at the top level that is missing.
In a nutshell, Russia wasn't about to give up control of Sevastopol. That's a military base and year-round ice-free sea port. Russia giving that up would be like the USA giving up Hawaii.
I remember reading something about Russia needing Ukraine for the farmland, it's a bread-basket like the american midwest. Most of their UK-bound oil/gas pipelines go through the Ukraine. I keep seeing this quote floating around: "Russia without Ukraine is a country; Russia with Ukraine is an empire."