The official "Cold War II" thread

[EternalOptimist]

In the old days, countries used to have a 'sphere of interest'. that was because they were expanding
When they were shrinking, that became the 'National Interest'

The fact that Russia now has a sphere of interest is a bit worrisome. Russia has large sub populations all over the place, it wont be difficult to get them to agitate for Russian intervention to protect them.
If AtW starts banging on about his bedsit rights being violated, I am painting me 'ead blue and joining the UN

[MicrosoftBob]

MAD doesn't work with liberals like Obama, Putin isn't afraid of a strongly worded letter

What we need is a leader crazy enough to use nukes, then Putin might rein back his options

[EternalOptimist]

Obummer doesnt like Mutually Assured Destruction. He is going for MANS

Mutually Assured Naughty Step