[Aaus-list] NYRB: George Soros on the current World (Dis)Order

Max Pyziur pyz at brama.com
Tue Jun 16 16:34:11 EDT 2015


NYRB: George Soros on the current World (Dis)Order
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2015/jul/09/partnership-china-avoid-world-war/

"By annexing Crimea and establishing separatist enclaves in Ukraine, 
Putin’s Russia has challenged both the prevailing world order, which 
depends on the Western powers for support, and the values and principles 
on which the EU was founded. Neither the European nor the American public 
is fully aware of the severity of the challenge. President Vladimir Putin 
wants to destabilize all of Ukraine by precipitating a financial and 
political collapse for which he can disclaim responsibility, while 
avoiding occupation of a part of eastern Ukraine, which would then depend 
on Russia for economic support. He has demonstrated his preference by 
twice converting an assured military victory into a cease-fire that 
threatened to destabilize all of Ukraine. Unfortunately, Putin is 
succeeding, as can be seen by comparing the “Minsk Two” cease-fire with 
“Minsk One,” even if his success is purely temporary. Putin now seeks to 
use Ukraine to sow dissension and gain political influence within the 
European Union.

The severity of the Russian threat is directly correlated with the 
weakness of the European Union. The EU has excelled at muddling through 
financial and political crises but now it is confronted with not one but 
five crises: Russia, Ukraine, Greece, immigration, and the coming British 
referendum on EU membership—and that may be too much. The very survival of 
the EU is at risk.

..."

fyi,

MP
pyz at brama.com


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