Ukraine Thread

[Seamus Fermanagh]

It's January 14th here.

Not at the time he posted, even in Dresden it was still the 13th.

So put that in your asynchronous pipe and smoke it.

[Husar]

You are just fufilling you're German duty to be attracted to an autocart. Putin gets things done therefore he is good.

I pity you

Yes, I am German duty and I love autocarts, bit auto lovers everywhere here.
But can you show me where I said Putin is good?

Not at the time he posted, even in Dresden it was still the 13th.

So put that in your asynchronous pipe and smoke it.

You may not believe it, but I was aware of that, there is a little timestamp above every post after all.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

...You may not believe it, but I was aware of that, there is a little timestamp above every post after all.

Oh heavens, Husar, did I need to put [SARCASM] [/SARCASM] brackets on it? It was a bit of a sophomoric joke response. Cross Loper termed it "sub-sophomoric" which I think a bit harsh, but may also be accurate.

Never have doubted your intelligence even though you and I do not always agree on things. I assure you I was trying for 'silly' not 'insulting.'

[Husar]

Oh heavens, Husar, did I need to put [SARCASM] [/SARCASM] brackets on it? It was a bit of a sophomoric joke response. Cross Loper termed it "sub-sophomoric" which I think a bit harsh, but may also be accurate.

Never have doubted your intelligence even though you and I do not always agree on things. I assure you I was trying for 'silly' not 'insulting.'

I have to fail as well sometimes, it reminds me that I'm still human.

Can't even remember what I wanted to write instead of "bit" in response to Strike either. I violated my own rule of not posting shortly after I wake up and deserve to get punished for it.

[GenosseGeneral]

An interesting study into the role of domestic and national identities in Russia's foreign policy towards its "near abroad", despite certain shortcomings:

Identity, legitimacy, and the use of military force:
Russia’s Great Power identities and military intervention
in Abkhazia
TED HOPF
Review of International Studies / Volume 31 / Supplement S1 / December 2005, pp 225 - 243


If you are really interested and do not have access to the publication via institutions, pm me.

[Gilrandir]

Last two weeks have witnessed the intensification of fighting in ATO. Separatists started the offensive, especially harsh fighting is going on in Donetsk airport. And one more alarming news:
http://www.strategic-culture.org/new...air-force.html
What could such stepping up of the war mean?

Curious ruminations on correlation between oil prices and Russia's foregn policy.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/freee...ssian-politics

[Gilrandir]

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ea2c7...#axzz3PcnnbY3T