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.
Not much of a solution? I agree. Unfortunately, lately no peace between warring nations has been made by involving troops of another country. Let's hope the Russians and Georgians can cope with their conflict on their own.
It's time to recognize that any country can quickly become a war zone. This is how the world should look at Russia and all the other countries where weapons rule.
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