Mark Ames, the unpleasant but smart editor of the Exile, a bunch of ex-patriate, ex-patriot too come to that, Americans in Moscow, writing about the state of Russia and the world.
Here is his take on America, Putin, Yukos, and the competition for resources. Very interesting point of view. Certainly seems to tie up with the facts as we know them.
Cold War II. What a lovely and evocative phase. "You loved that all time Disney classic "Cold War", we now come and see your nylon grey anorak wearing friends in their rotting Trabants once again, "Cold War II - Let's beat the quotas!"
Still if it was a direct fight, a la "Celebrity Death-match," I would back that evil looking little Russian git, what with his Judo skills and all.
Oh well, just when we thought we only had international terrorism and the collapse of the dollar, pre-emptive nuclear war with Iran, and probably bird borne Ebola virus to worry about.
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