Hope and Disappointment
Hope and Disappointment
Author(s): George CipăianuSubject(s): Media studies, Governance, Geopolitics, Russian Aggression against Ukraine, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Academia Română – Centrul de Studii Transilvane
Keywords: Russia; Vladimir Putin; propaganda; Ukraine; United States; nato;
Summary/Abstract: The hesitation of Western Europe and the procrastination of the Americans will permit Russia to play its aggressive game and annihilate freedom and democracy in the world. When speaking about the present-day situation in international relations, it is important to take into account the possible perverse effects of democracy. There are people who keep asking for negotiations with Russia, ignoring the fact that appeasement brings aggression, damaging Ukrainian interests and helping Putin, who could easily resume the aggression in a few years’ time, as this appeasement will convince him that the West is too weak to stop him. World War II demonstrated that the United States of America cannot isolate themselves between the two oceans in case of a World War as, against all odds, the war came to America even if the United States did not want to go to war. It is necessary for the United States to resume the aid for Ukraine, to prevent Russia from winning the war. Otherwise, the result will be a disaster for Europe, for democracy.
Journal: Transylvanian Review
- Issue Year: XXXIII/2024
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 140-146
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English