Tuesday, August 12, 2008
USSR Rebirth? Russian culture of aggression
Reports of the death of the aggressive culture of the former Soviet Union may be premature. As Vladimir Putin sat among world leaders watching the opening of the Olympic games, his armed forces were invading the sovereign nation of Georgia.
Russian ground and air forces have moved, according to the United Nations, beyond the provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, a separatist region within Georgia.
Russia is claiming a nobility position saying they are moving into Georgia for humanitarian reason. However the mighty Soviet government has not sought United Nations authority to enter a foreign nation.
Russia has also criticized the United States for entering the dispute by airlifting Georgian forces from Iran (note to America’s critics – Georgia was part of the United Nations multi-nation coalition rebuilding Iraq, in United Nations sanctioned activities there).
Many cultures die hard when the sons and daughter of those made successful by a former culture dream of the visions of greatness handed down by parents and grandparents.
In the case of Russia’s latest moves, it is evident that the Soviet culture remains.
The good news in this is that the western world can once again have a common villain for the James Bond and Mission: Impossible entertainment franchises.
Reports of the death of the aggressive culture of the former Soviet Union may be premature. As Vladimir Putin sat among world leaders watching the opening of the Olympic games, his armed forces were invading the sovereign nation of Georgia.Russian ground and air forces have moved, according to the United Nations, beyond the provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, a separatist region within Georgia.
Russia is claiming a nobility position saying they are moving into Georgia for humanitarian reason. However the mighty Soviet government has not sought United Nations authority to enter a foreign nation.
Russia has also criticized the United States for entering the dispute by airlifting Georgian forces from Iran (note to America’s critics – Georgia was part of the United Nations multi-nation coalition rebuilding Iraq, in United Nations sanctioned activities there).
Many cultures die hard when the sons and daughter of those made successful by a former culture dream of the visions of greatness handed down by parents and grandparents.
In the case of Russia’s latest moves, it is evident that the Soviet culture remains.
The good news in this is that the western world can once again have a common villain for the James Bond and Mission: Impossible entertainment franchises.
Labels: Culture_Clash, News, Regional
¶ 8/12/2008
