Russia is attempting to reforge its Cold War-era influence in its near abroad. This is not simply an issue of nostalgia, but a perfectly logical and predictable reaction to the Russian environment. Russia lacks easily definable, easily defendable borders. There is no redoubt to which the Russians can withdraw, and the only security they know comes from establishing buffers — buffers which tend to be lost in times of crisis. The alternative is for Russia to simply trust other states to...
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Summary of DEBKAfile Exclusives in the Week Ending Aug. 28, 2008
Summary of DEBKAfile Exclusives in the Week Ending Aug. 28, 2008Cutting out US role, new Egyptian-Saudi plan proposes inter-Arab force for Gaza takeover DEBKAfile Exclusive Report23 Aug.: DEBKAfile’s military sources report that a new 11-point scheme, just developed by Saudi King Abdullah and Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, provides for the bulk of the 3,000-strong force to be Egyptian.The plan would effectively restore Egypt’s pre-1967 dominion over the Gaza Strip. Hamas is offered...
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