Where's the US and Russia's parent?
Russian Hysteria: A Short History
"Russian pundits are in a torrid tizzy over the perennial question: What happened to U.S.-Russian relations? What happened to our joint cooperation in the war on bearded men? When did everything start feeling like a worn-out page from a Tom Clancy novel? In short, when did it all go to hell in a hand basket?
First, it is no secret that for the United States, chilly relations with Russia has been the equivalent of manna from heaven. It gives American defense contractors extra teeth when barking for government subsidies for their latest death toys; it has a tendency to push the discordant European countries trembling into America's steely comfort zones; it diverts attention from America's glaring social problems. Last but not least, it gives James Bond a viable villain for yet another hit season."
This article pretty much follows along the lines of how I feel about US/Russia relations. I just wish some "parent", like lets say Europe, would come in and say "enough's enough children" and stop this pissy battle between the US and Russia that's been going on since the end of WWII. Both sides are so suspicious of each other, even when both sides are ready to be honest, it fails.
"Russian pundits are in a torrid tizzy over the perennial question: What happened to U.S.-Russian relations? What happened to our joint cooperation in the war on bearded men? When did everything start feeling like a worn-out page from a Tom Clancy novel? In short, when did it all go to hell in a hand basket?
First, it is no secret that for the United States, chilly relations with Russia has been the equivalent of manna from heaven. It gives American defense contractors extra teeth when barking for government subsidies for their latest death toys; it has a tendency to push the discordant European countries trembling into America's steely comfort zones; it diverts attention from America's glaring social problems. Last but not least, it gives James Bond a viable villain for yet another hit season."
This article pretty much follows along the lines of how I feel about US/Russia relations. I just wish some "parent", like lets say Europe, would come in and say "enough's enough children" and stop this pissy battle between the US and Russia that's been going on since the end of WWII. Both sides are so suspicious of each other, even when both sides are ready to be honest, it fails.