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''Finding the thin path of peaceful coexistence in the jungle of pretextual arguments, direct lies and self-runing complexes.'' | ''Finding the thin path of peaceful coexistence in the jungle of pretextual arguments, direct lies and self-runing complexes.'' | ||
Showing reflected opinions based on '''past events and "complexity of life"''' was already inconvenient at peace times and it is ''heretical'' at war times. In a heated up atmosphere anything that smells like relativization is not welcomed. ''Treason.'' I feel very uncomfortable in doing this. Having a strong sense for fairness I cannot help but to make a note on what "respect for your enemy" really means. We all can have different opinions but we should not | Showing reflected opinions based on '''past events and "complexity of life"''' was already inconvenient at peace times and it is ''heretical'' at war times. In a heated up atmosphere anything that smells like relativization is not welcomed. ''Treason.'' I feel very uncomfortable in doing this. Having a strong sense for fairness I cannot help but to make a note on what "respect for your enemy" really means. We all can have different opinions but we should not making fun of our enemies and we should take the time to think through their concerns. '''If we cannot agree on things then what are the consequences and continued dynamics?''' If we do not do this then diplomacy cannot stand a chance in deadly situations. '''If we reject Realpolitik as solution our attempts to protect our values can cause even greater damage: the loss of human lifes.''' | ||
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The "historic mistake of NATO" was not to reject Ukraine but to keep growing after the break down of Warsaw Pact. | The "historic mistake of NATO" was not to reject Ukraine but to keep growing after the break down of Warsaw Pact. | ||
At the end of the day you have to ask against who NATO is defending. '''Soviet Union / Russia was at the ground. When NATO grew they served the security concerns of | At the end of the day you have to ask against who NATO is defending. '''Soviet Union / Russia was at the ground. When NATO grew they served the security concerns of east European nations but also - wanted or not - USA's geopolitical zone of influence. This took away from Russia's own potential zone of influence and pushed hardliners into feeling betrayal and new paranoia.''' They couldn't stop NATO's expansion even if they wanted to. The only option they had was to make a ''pretty face''. At least oral agreements were made - and broken - and consequently our hardliners say they don't matter. | ||
From a position of strength it was all too easy to expand. NATO lacked the wisdom to make a second thought in what they | From a position of strength it was all too easy to expand. NATO lacked the wisdom to make a second thought in what they were really doing. | ||
Putin said his time in Germany was the best in his life. Indeed he lived with his wife and two daughters here in the heart of Europe. | Putin said his time in Germany was the best in his life. Indeed he lived with his wife and two daughters here in the heart of Europe. | ||