Political Affairs Discussion: From Russia With…New Questions In Dangerous Times

Is Russia an evil superpower/empire? Is Russia a bulwark fortress against the European Union and US Imperialism? Something in between?

Is Russia a reliable power in the ongoing struggle against terrorism? Or, is Russia using the struggle against terror to shore up client sates in the Middle East and the Black Sea? What’s going on in Ukraine, the Crimea?

How do Russia – US relations factor into the ongoing struggle to control our climate and ecology?

Suggested readings:
• http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/how-long-is-lenins-shadow/
• Washington Post article by Erin Cunningham, April 13: While the U.S. wasn’t looking, Russia and Iran
began carving out a bigger role in Afghanistan
• Just published, The Plot to Scapegoat Russia by Dan Kovalk. Excerpt available by email:
pareadersgrp [at] yahoo.com