Haim.
To my mind, the West - and the US specifically - in a more multi-polar world will need to have greater respect for the "sphere of influence" of other countries and peoples (and their elites).
I have no problem with Russia and Iran having a strong claim to the resources of the Caspian Sea. I mean they both border it for god sake - which is far more than can be said for the U.S. or Europe.
I fail to see how we can achieve a equitable balance of power in the world if the US insists on establishing a maximum sphere of influence, and threatening the sovereignty and security of other powers - great and small. I'm sick and tired of the neo-con strategy of maximum projection of American power - the backing of various revolutionary movements on the borders of its geopolitical rivals. And like many, I view the Anglo powers as the greatest threat to world peace and stability. And I think one can safely throw Israel and the European great powers as well.
The Russians aren't angels to be sure, but I don't see the Russians threatening to put nuclear weapons in Venezuela or Cuba.
I read some of your recent posts to Jay on this board Haim, and I really respect - as best I can - how much you have suffered, and the horrors you have witnessed. Nonetheless, attributing the horrors to a group of people (the "other" so to speak), is something I cannot ascribe to. And being of Anglo decent myself - and believing that it is important to take responsibility for one's own house before telling others how they should manage theirs - I'm absolutely disgusted at the greed, militarism, and lack of regard for basic humanity that is at present inflicted upon my world by those whose heritage I share.
So regarding your analysis of the Armenian, Georgian, Russian, Iranian, Azeri situation, I think it is astute. However, I hardly view it as sinister. In fact, I'm much more prone to view it as ... well ... fair, to be honest.
Go figure, eh?
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