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Author : S. Glazyev
Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
CONTRARY TO THE PREDICTIONS made by
Washington advocates, the disintegration of the
USSR and the world socialist system did not lead
to the end of history. Neither socialism nor the cri-
sis of capitalism has disappeared.
Of course, these are nothing more than historical
parallels that illustrate the complexity of the global
economic development process. As Russian Presi-
dent V.V. Putin has aptly observed, geopolitics is
the only invariable in it. Its anti-Russian essence has not changed either since the disintegration
of the world socialist system or since the collapse of the USSR, remaining the same as it was
during the days of the Russian Empire.
Since our Western "partners" think in geopolitical terms, the analysis of these terms can help
forecast their future behavior. Otherwise we will only be measuring the stupidity of remarks by
representatives of U.S. authorities in Psaki terms, without understanding the logic of their actions.
Until now, however, wars with Russia have not brought the West big victories. As a matter of
fact, they have caused serious damage both to Russia and to Europe. Granted, not Europe as a
whole but its mainland part, to which Russian troops have often advanced to finish off the ag-
gressor in its den.
As the centuries-old experience in the development of capitalism shows, during such periods,
the system of international relations sharply destabilizes, the old world order is destroyed and a
new order is formed. The possibilities for social and economic development based on the es-
tablished system of institutions and technologies approach their limits
The aggressiveness and frenzy of U.S. politicians, which seems amusing to many of our experts,
should be in fact taken very seriously. It is aimed at inciting a war, while the brazen lies and even
the ostentatious stupidity of U.S. loudmouths are only the means to camouflage the seriousness
of American oligarchy's intentions.
Russia can become a leader in the formation of a new world economic order and become an es-
sential element of a new world economic development center. However, it is impossible to do
this while remaining on the periphery of U.S. capitalism.
Электронное приложение к журналу «Международная жизнь»
The Last Geopolitical Game: The U.S. Begins and Loses