Dear CCI Friends,
The ramifications of the war on Iran are spreading beyond anyone’s imagination with no end in sight. Its effects on Russia and on US/Russia relations appear to fall into the category of unintended consequences – perhaps the most tragically common consequence of all wars.
Please consider the following commentaries; Gilbert Doctorow sees the US/Israeli assassinations in Iran as a possible precursor to similar attacks on Russian leaders while Alexander Mercouris speculates on the Russian support for Iran. Neither of these gentlemen are prophets but they are both deeply immersed in the study of all information available to the West on these subjects. Please let us know your assessments.
“Iran War Transforms Ukraine War”
Is There a Power Struggle in the Kremlin?
https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com/p/last-days-of-the-putin-regime-with
For a possibly positive outlook on the future between Russia and Ukraine, please see the article by Scott Ritter below. Could the Russian/Chechen experience show the way to a peaceful, cooperative future for today’s adversaries?
When Combatants Find Reconciliation Impossible
https://scottritter.substack.com/p/how-the-chechen-miracle-kick-started
Very best wishes to all of our CCI friends in these very dark times.
The Directors
Center for Citizen Initiatives