12. August 2014.
Topic: Will Russia bring down the global system?
By: Joergen Oerstroem Moeller
The crisis about the future of Ukraine is nowhere near a solution. It will get worse without any certainty that ultimately it will turn to the better – maybe with luck, but do not count on it. The major fallout may be a Russian assault on the international rule based system casting doubt over global governance.
President Putin is defending two core interests (foreign policy and domestic policies); it is thus unlikely that he will back down or soften his approach. The Western sanctions may harm somewhat – one …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
