I do not think Russia has ever lost its power, and it has always been an empire, even in the post-Reagan era when the United States was happy to think that the world had only one super power.

The world should do everything within reason to stop the war between Russia and Georgia. The United Nations should make decrees and send envoys. Newspapers should publish every text that opposes the war. If all the aforementioned measures do not help, we can pray. No super power should send troops, airborne forces or warships. And, especially no nuclear weapons.

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The Current Discussion: What's the next likely target of Russia's reassertion of power?

Whoever would ask this question has a view of the world similar to that of former President Reagan, that is, Russia (the main part of the late Soviet Union) = Evil Empire. The Devil, in the form of a country.

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The Current Discussion: In their campaign, should Barack Obama and running mate Joseph Biden advocate a clean break in U.S. foreign policy, or should they rely on continuity and experience?

I am living in the navel of Europe, in a small (tiny?) country. Its foreign policy has seldom had any effect or impact on the powers and tendencies of the world. The world, that is, the Great Seven have never given a damn about whether Hungary's foreign policy is characterized by continuity and experience, or a clean break. So, how to answer this question?

Still, using my imagination and common sense, I have my own answer, but no guarantee to go with it. If I were the candidate, and, then, the next President of the United States, I would utterly feel the responsibility of that office, probably the one with the biggest influence and power in the world. And, I would cope with the fact that even this huge influence and power would not make me omnipotent. Consequently, I would recognize that I am unable to solve the problems of other countries--having serious troubles in solving the problems of even my own country. Thus, I would focus on the United States of America, and forget about the U.S. foreign policy as such for awhile. That means I would order all the US troops to come home immediately.