Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest
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Lauren Goodrich, Stratfor
Nearly 10 years ago, Stratforà published a seriesà on Russia's historical boom-and-bust cycle. At that time, Russia was clearly at the height of a boom, rebuilding itself into a stable and robust power. Today, the country is quickly descending into the next, less pleasant stage. The strategy that revitalized the country is becoming less effective, forcing Russia and its leaders to act more aggressively at home and abroad. Though still assertive, Russia is no longer acting from a position of strength. Читать дальше...
Harry Kazianis, RealClearWorld
Certainly all international relations theories have their limits. But the recent actions of Duterte that Boot invokes -- specifically, Manila's warming ties to China -- may go a long way to actually help prove why nations act in a realist manner, as opposed to discrediting it; and we can thank the Obama administration for that.
