The hottest US-Russia relations Substack posts right now

Considering nuclear war is a serious and irreversible decision.
Both Americans and Russians have different perspectives and self-perceptions in the event of war.
Introducing nuclear weapons to the conflict could lead to catastrophic consequences.

CIA Director William J. Burns has labeled China as the biggest long-term threat and emphasized focusing resources on countering China.
The CIA has significantly increased its attention on China, creating a dedicated mission center and doubling its budget for operations related to China.
US CIA Director acknowledged that the war in Ukraine has been beneficial for the US, both geopolitically and economically, and used it as a strategy to send a message to China regarding Taiwan.

President Biden is noted for showing love but criticized for failing to show tough love, especially in cases like supporting Israel or Ukraine without leveraging US influence to end conflicts.
AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini have faced issues, showcasing challenges with AI transparency, interpretability, and unintentional consequences.
Growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait involve provocations between China and Taiwan, including the recent deployment of US troops in Kinmen, raising concerns about a potential security threat.

The US war over Ukraine is part of the West's larger hybrid war on Russia, focusing on countries that don't align with the US empire economically.
US hybrid wars aim to slow its economic and military decline, as well as halt China's rise as a global economic power.
Washington's pressures on European allies aim to curb their ties with China and maintain dominance, showcased in the NATO alliance and 'rules-based international order'.

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Brinkmanship is a key element of NATO's approach.
Historically, the US has a long history of engaging in wars.
NATO's current aggressive stance lacks moral grounds and targets China and Russia.