policy, with regards to Russia, has
largely failed to yield tangible results.
After all, statements as such often carry
deep political consequences in the U.S.
For that reason, the U.S. will probably
limit itself to offering a measured
response to what it perceives to be
Russian transgressions, yet the cause of
the problem will remain unaddressed,
and thus a never-ending spring of
future conflict. However, one thing is
for sure - this extended episode of the
Cold War that we are witnessing today
is already featuring some new tactics
and strategies. For example, some
argue that one of Russia’s objectives in
sticking their hands in the Syrian Civil
War was to put pressure on Europe
with the staggering number of refugees
that are fleeing this war-torn region
and seeking sanctuary in the west since
Turkey shares a border with Syria,
which has long been used as a route
for immigrants to reach prosperous
Europe.
Furthermore,
electronic
warfare is also quickly positioning itself
as a key component of any professional
army, and the deployment of such
techniques in warfare are yet to be seen
on a large scale.
In any case, these new tactics that are
being employed to gain concessions
come hand-in-hand with a publicity
war the world is not unfamiliar with.
After all, Russia does not really need
to match the United States’ endless war
chest in order to regain its superpower
status; it just needs the world to think
that they are a match. In other words,
as long as the Russian military remains
on top of the minds of the West, then
Putin can claim it as a victory.
Cold War 2.0