Russia's Sphere Of Influence Needs To Be Stopped

[Purveyor]

By Derya Taskin

As Russia’s sphere of influence continues to grow in the Middle East and Europe, and the global fight against ISIS continues, no relationship has become more important for the safety and security in the world than the relationship between the United States and Turkey.

Vladimir Putin is on a mission to restore Russia as a great world power, as demonstrated by Russia’s recent military steps. Whether it has been Russia’s actions in Georgia, Crimea, Eastern Ukraine, Syria or Armenia, Putin’s aggression and his growing sphere of influence needs to be stopped before it’s too late.

Turkey, a key member of NATO, has its own problems with Russia. It is confronted by a Russian military build-up across its border with a strengthening Russian-Armenia alliance, and is simultaneously being squeezed by Russia’s military actions in Syria, across its southern border.

What will Putin do next? Will he try to dismember NATO and force the US out of Europe? Will he continue to push the envelope due to a lack of action from the United States and its allies?

With the future of the Middle East and Europe evolving on a daily basis, Turkish-U.S. relations are critical to regional security and the management of regional crises. The conflicts in Syria and Iraq have become salient issues of international security. Armenia—which hosts two Russian bases—is being drawn farther into Russia’s sphere of influence, hindering chances of reconciliation between the neighboring countries. The relationship with Turkey may be the most critical relationship we have with any ally in the 21st century.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/280499-russias-sphere-of-influence-needs-to-be-stopped

[malaise]

1. If Trump wins the WH, Putin and Russia will be way more attractive

to all of Europe

[Jeffersons Ghost]

5. So will China, which "must be stopped" before they control the internet in EVERY Western nation!

Russia isn't a threat to information, in the private sector or commercial enterprises[or FBI information systems]; but military targets are another matter.

[Meteor Man]

2. Because war solves all problems

and we love ruthless totalitarian rulers.

[bemildred]

3. Right, let's get behind Erdogan, oh yeah, after all he's been such a help in Syria.

[Ex Lurker]

4. China is the bigger threat

Putin wants respect and to be a regional player. The Chinese have territorial ambitions throughout East Asia, and they are making their neighbors very nervous.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. You got THAT right. China also has ambitions to control all online information...

Xi hired literally thousands of reporters to change online content and perform cyber-attacks on large companies and individuals. A simple online criticism like Ex Lurker just made could make them a Target (Pun is fully intended) Originally, Xi said John Kerry was naive about the internet. Who can still find that internet news article?

[RATM435]

7. I don't know.

[rug]

8. What is this, 1883?