Listen! The value of bravery remains in the eye of the beholder. It is not brave to fight a battle which will bring you a bit of field glory, but doesn't make much sense from a strategic point of view. Cheers to 45+ men who know the risks of going into a battle.
Krastev’s Presentation, perhaps because of the questions being here and there, is somewhat disjointed. But he does have a number of insightful things to say. For example, that about population decline policies and implications in Russia, the developing world, and in the west.
We know very well why the populations are declining. The reason is pollution, more specifically microplastics. There is some serious scientific research done on the subject.
I agree with Krastev that Ukraine war is not about land - for Putin. Basically. But it will be upon the diplomatic craftsmen/womenship to MAKE the final deal a question of Ukrainian land. ("Ukrainian" in the sense of "on the border of" the disputed range of political influence.) Stuff Putin with terroritories he wouldn't even like to have and distract him from further revanchist arsonism.
Hi from Russia. We REALLY do not want to occupy more than we already have. We only move forward to keep the contact with the enemy. Ukraine is a corrupted black hole, and both parties tries to give away such dubious present to opponent, in exchange for something valuable. We not an idiots
What about the people on the land? Would you give them to Russia with the knowledge it means russification, torture chambers, rape, abduction of children, and in 10 years drafting the men and boys into the Russian army for further Russian conquests? If it’s about giving Putin land he doesn’t even want, how about you start with your own land, your own house, and your own children?
Krastev’s Presentation, perhaps because of the questions being here and there, is somewhat disjointed. But he does have a number of insightful things to say. For example, that about population decline policies and implications in Russia, the developing world, and in the west.
Probably, the most insightful political scientist of our time. Thanks for sharing.
Listen! The value of bravery remains in the eye of the beholder. It is not brave to fight a battle which will bring you a bit of field glory, but doesn't make much sense from a strategic point of view. Cheers to 45+ men who know the risks of going into a battle.
Krastev’s Presentation, perhaps because of the questions being here and there, is somewhat disjointed. But he does have a number of insightful things to say. For example, that about population decline policies and implications in Russia, the developing world, and in the west.
From 2017 and 2018
We know very well why the populations are declining. The reason is pollution, more specifically microplastics. There is some serious scientific research done on the subject.
I agree with Krastev that Ukraine war is not about land - for Putin. Basically.
But it will be upon the diplomatic craftsmen/womenship to MAKE the final deal a question of Ukrainian land. ("Ukrainian" in the sense of "on the border of" the disputed range of political influence.)
Stuff Putin with terroritories he wouldn't even like to have and distract him from further revanchist arsonism.
Hi from Russia. We REALLY do not want to occupy more than we already have. We only move forward to keep the contact with the enemy. Ukraine is a corrupted black hole, and both parties tries to give away such dubious present to opponent, in exchange for something valuable. We not an idiots
What about the people on the land? Would you give them to Russia with the knowledge it means russification, torture chambers, rape, abduction of children, and in 10 years drafting the men and boys into the Russian army for further Russian conquests? If it’s about giving Putin land he doesn’t even want, how about you start with your own land, your own house, and your own children?
I perceived Krastev as a big Putin apologist up until the February '22 invasion and I find it hard to get over that still, tbh
Putin has been trying to kill him.
Krastev’s Presentation, perhaps because of the questions being here and there, is somewhat disjointed. But he does have a number of insightful things to say. For example, that about population decline policies and implications in Russia, the developing world, and in the west.