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Originally Posted by Pio1980
If we were as dependent on Russian petroleum as our European colleagues our commercial and strategic interests would moderate our relationship with them regardless of human rights or other ethical behavior considerations,9 as with our Middle Eastern suppliers. Realpolitik and all that, looking like hypocracy.
Otherwise I don't trust Putin other than for him to be consistent to follow his own muse regardless of other considerations he considers of little Nationalist interest.
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Dependencies are the distinguishing characteristic of the 21st century. We are living in a global village and none of the bigger nations will ever be autarkic again. This fact makes Realpolitik necessary. Do not care about the negative "virtue" hypocracy. It is a part of the naturally dirty game.
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Last edited by HarmanKardon; 07-28-2014 at 01:46 AM.
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