War duration estimate by Putin's advisor Karagonov on Ukraine: Expects conflict to persist for another one to three years
Unleashing the Genie: A Tear-Down of the West According to Putin's ADVISOR
In a jaw-dropping gab session with the French geopolitical mag Le Grand Continent, Sergey Karaganov, a top ol' boy in Putin's diplomatic brain trust, spewed his dark visions of a world order reboot. As the bigwig of Russia's Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, he sees himself as a "European of Russian sweat" and captures a glimpse into the Kremlin's twisted worldview.
The Ukrainian War: A Gigantic Playground for Power Play
Karaganov considers the conflict in Ukraine as a golden opportunity for Russia to shrug off Western influences and forge its identity. The ultimate prize: total annihilation of Ukraine, and that's no off-the-cuff remark, pal! This puppy dog of Putin senses vindication in the destruction of Ukraine, marking global dominance and a tough-guy message to the West. He anticipates a grueling slog of one to three long years in Ukraine.
What are the magical keys to fragging Trump and ending the mess? You ask. Karaganov sees two scenarios: a guilty ol' dog of a defeat and surrender by the Ukraine government or a narrative-bending spiral of hostilities that swallows American interests whole.
The West: An Enemy on Every Corner
At this dude's core, this geopolitical tomfoolery is all about bringing down the West. Karaganov describes a Europe laid bare by exploitative officials and infested with moral decay. NATO? Just a cancerous growth on the European body. He gives the EU a big throaty sneer, calling it a washed-up joke that's seen its day.
So where does Russia want to grow? Not in that hoary old West, but in a new "Great Eurasian Community" sticking close to China, the BRICS nations, and the Global South, like your boo sitting on your lap. This new world order doesn't have room for Western hegemony.
Nuclear nukes get a rejuvenating spotlight in Karaganov's gameplan. Butter his popcorn, because he wants to ratchet up the deterrence stakes, positioning Russia to detonate atomic heads preemptively against countries aiding Ukraine.
The Fine Art of Modern Autocracy
At home, Karaganov wants the Russian elite to embrace a shared set of values, a grand unifying theory that they gotta buy into, or else kiss their political careers goodbye, folks. No more peachy-keen liberal democracy for Karaganov. He sees authoritarianism sprouting like weeds in Europe and warns of authoritarian regimes on the rise—not a step backwards, but a natural progression from moral rot.
War: The Pulse of the Motherland
The striking tone-deafness of this guy reaches its crescendo when he propositions that war courses through the Russian veins. No matter the bloodshed, Karaganov sees the Ukrainian conflict as a cathartic and unifying experience, comparable to a spiritual awakening.
So there you have it, folks—Karaganov's dreamscape of a world without the West, a world centered on nuclear-wielding Russia, side by side with autocracy and war. Enjoy the show, it's bound to be a wild ride!
Bonus:- Nothing to Build On: Karaganov Doesn't Bother to Expound on Key Practical Details - There's not a shred of evidence from the Slavic seer's chats with Le Grand Continent on how he plans to achieve these lofty goals.- Russia's Dependence on China: The Elephant in the Room - With China becoming Russia's new bestie, questions arise about Russia's motivations and intentions in facing off against the West while maintaining such a cozy relationship with its largest trading partner.- The Ominous Tide of Nuclear Deterrence - Karaganov wants to plunger down the nuclear gauntlet and run the nuclear deterrence ratchet up, pitting the West against a preemptive strike threat. This chest-thumping posturing could trigger unforeseen consequences, like a self-inflicted Chernobyl on the global stage.
- In his conversation with Le Grand Continent, Sergey Karaganov, a key advisor to Putin, envisions a new world order that excluded the West, aligning Russia with China, the BRICS nations, and the Global South to form a "Great Eurasian Community."
- Karaganov also advocates for an increase in nuclear deterrence, suggesting that Russia could potentially preemptively detonate atomic heads against countries aiding Ukraine, hinting at an ominous rise in global tensions.
