The analysis below was written by Dmitri Trenin, a seasoned expert in the field of US-Russia relations. Trenin is quite measured, has been in the field for decades and can be counted on for long-term analysis that is on target. His assessment amid the flurry of immediate news breaking out from multiple corners, is worthy of heeding.

Trenin makes it abundantly clear that this fierce and unpredictable battle going on between current U.S. leaders and Russia’s leadership is a “fight-to-death for dominance” in the new World Order of the 21st century. I’m bolding and underlining parts of it to emphasize his key points.

The question is,“Can we citizens chart courses of action that can effectively deal with ‘what is.'”  “What is” became clear to me after studying “The Wolfowitz Doctrine” in 2010.  At that time no one in my circles or reading material was even mentioning that the Doctrine existed. And quite honestly once I read it and understood what it meant to the short–term history in which I had been involved, I was afraid to discuss it in public. But Trenin is very clear about it in the article below, whether or not he mentions it by name.

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Dear Friends,

Following is Professor Richard Sakwa’s latest analysis of the predicament in which we find ourselves.

We in the West have been so taken in by propaganda and so shielded from the truth (or reality), that this scenario outlined by Sakwa will become a self-fufilling prophecy––unless somehow we awaken and demand to stop this blind nonsense masquerading as foreign policy.

Professor Sakwa is one of our world’s leading academic voices – Check his credentials and understand that he is dead serious about the escalating situation in which we are ALL involved.

Sharon

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The Conversation

West could sleepwalk into a Doomsday war with Russia – it’s time to wake up

Richard Sakwa
Professor of Russian and European Politics, University of Kent
May 26, 2016

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Friends: Consortium News, Robert Parry’s vehicle to get important news out, prints another article dealing with “acts that could escalate into a major nuclear war.” Again, I’m perplexed why there is NO significant response throughout America to this dangerous direction.

The only reason I guess, is this topic is never mentioned in U.S. mainstream media where Parry and other investigative journalists are not permitted to post. Why are they not permitted? Isn’t this situation worthy of print?

Please read …. no, please STUDY and ask yourself “Why has this topic not become #1 in discussions with our friends, colleagues and families? Why is this not discussed everyday by the several men and one woman who have been running for the president of the United States?

Please think this through and let me know your thoughts on this.

Again this is a important but wordy post. I will take this opportunity to “bold” the most important thoughts knowing that your reading time is limited.

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Friends, could German people be consolidating behind dropping sanctions? Certainly the sanctions are hurting not only Russia’s economy but all of Europe’s. The French are requesting the same, the Italians the same.

How do we Americans feel about squeezing the economies of other countries and forcing others to “shun” another nation of people, Russia?

Does this reflect how we want our children to act on their playgrounds, our sons and daughters to treat other groups in their universities? Are these the tactics we use in interactions among business competitors? How can we justify nation-to-nation behaviors that we wouldn’t permit among our families, friends, colleagues and business partners?

It’s time for us all to start asking ourselves these tough questions ….

Two related articles translated from a German publication follow.

— Sharon

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