Timofey Bordachev

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Western Europe has lost the plot - but still plays with fire

2 days ago | russiancouncil.ru | Timofey Bordachev

Modern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel’s famous dictum – that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. In the past, the missteps of its leaders could be seen as awkward but forgivable moments against the backdrop of a still-coherent West. Today, farce is becoming the default operating mode for the region’s political elite.
Western Europe has lost the plot - but still plays with fire

5 days ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

Macron speaks, Merz contradicts, and the EU drifts into irrelevance By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubModern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel’s famous dictum – that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. In the past, the missteps of its leaders could be seen as awkward but forgivable moments against the backdrop of a still-coherent West.
Russia’s Eurasian Priorities

1 week ago | russiancouncil.ru | Timofey Bordachev

Russia’s success in confronting the West on the Ukrainian issue has turned out to be, in many ways, connected with the support it received from the countries of the World Majority. This means that all global changes inevitably lead to a more active involvement of Russia than would be desirable from the point of view of saving its forces and resources, Valdai Club Programme Director Timofei Bordachev writes.
The idea of ‘Eurasia’ is much more viable than ‘Europe’ - here’s why

1 week ago | russiancouncil.ru | Timofey Bordachev

For a Eurasian state, total isolation from Western Europe is not only undesirable, it is likely impossible. For those genuinely committed to the project of a cooperative and developmental Eurasian space, the key political challenge is finding a way to manage external influences – chiefly from the NATO bloc in Europe and North America – that cannot be eliminated, even in theory.
The idea of ‘Eurasia’ is much more viable than ‘Europe’ - here’s why

1 week ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

The West won’t go away – Eurasia must learn to manage it By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubFor a Eurasian state, total isolation from Western Europe is not only undesirable, it is likely impossible. For those genuinely committed to the project of a cooperative and developmental Eurasian space, the key political challenge is finding a way to manage external influences – chiefly from the NATO bloc in Europe and North America – that cannot be eliminated, even in theory.
Greater Eurasia and External Players

2 weeks ago | russiancouncil.ru | Timofey Bordachev

The most important political task facing those who are sincerely committed to fostering joint development and cooperation in Eurasia is interaction with external factors which cannot be completely excluded, even theoretically. This means that even while successfully developing interaction between Russia and Eurasian partners in the South and East, we cannot forget about Europe or the United States, whose capabilities remain quite significant.
Istanbul Talks 2.0 are a great chance for Zelensky to accept reality, by Tarik Cyril Amar

2 weeks ago | therussophile.org | Timofey Bordachev

This post was originally published on this site https://1.gravatar.com/avatar/4bdb21cfd0333ac7ef9fe6ddc606915172148dbbe27105d96e17f1b6d6ff0a0c?s=96&d=identicon&r=GPerhaps Zelensky’s rumored cocaine addiction prevents him from hooking up with reality.
What does Russia have to gain from the EU now? By Timofey Bordachev

2 weeks ago | therussophile.org | Timofey Bordachev

This post was originally published on this site https://1.gravatar.com/avatar/4bdb21cfd0333ac7ef9fe6ddc606915172148dbbe27105d96e17f1b6d6ff0a0c?s=96&d=identicon&r=GThe way trade works among ordinary people is that both parties have something the other party wants, more than whatever the party is giving up. There’s a little problem with Russia and Europe; the latter doesn’t have much that Russia wants.
Another Look at Root Causes of the War in Ukraine

2 weeks ago | therussophile.org | Timofey Bordachev

This post was originally published on this siteDonald Trump continues to orient his policy toward Russia based on at least three faulty, wrong assumptions. First, he believes that Russia is suffering massive casualties and cannot sustain these losses. Second, he believes that Russia’s attack on Ukraine was based on some personal animus on the part of Vladimir Putin. Third, he believes that the war is causing great strains on the Russian economy and that Putin is looking for a way out.
The Ball’s In Trump’s Court After The Latest Istanbul Talks, by Andrew Korybko

2 weeks ago | straightlinelogic.com | Timofey Bordachev

All parties agreed to talk some more, and there will be a prisoner swap, so that’s something, but there wasn’t much beyond that. From Andrew Korybko at korybko.substack.com:The mixed signals that he sent on Friday suggest that he hasn’t made up his mind about what to do. The first bilateral Russian-Ukrainian talks in over three years were held in Istanbul on Friday after Zelensky agreed, likely under pressure from Trump, to Putin’s proposal from the week prior.