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REASONS OF ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN CRISIS
Igor Muradyan
17:32 13/03/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/29264
In Moscow, they would like to fulfill completely unreal and adventurous
plans: the more unreal they are, the better is. The important is to
forget them on time.
These plans, most likely, are able to improve the political image of
the Russian leadership, but not to strengthen the foreign political
positions of Russia. Real projects are too expensive and too unclear
both for the political elite and the society of Russia.
Russia's political elite is based on the solution of certain short-term
tasks and has little in common with strategic goals.
According to Western experts of Turkish and Iranian origin, it is
completely unclear how to build relations with Russia, and it is
impossible to trust its leadership since constant misunderstandings
occur. Russia is being thrown from side to side and its policies
are mainly worked out not only by unprepared, but also half-educated
people, and it is used for speculation by officials who are openly
hostile towards the Russian people and who struggled in important
structures. Indifference and listless mood dominate in the Russian
administration; there is no understanding of political perspective.
Corruption is really national and it is the result of the national
optimism, as well as of a number of factors. In Russia, the main
reason of corruption is the lack of feeling of patriotism and
perspective. Patriotism in Russia is brought up to the level of
hysteria and practical panic. Even the Russian Church clashed with
the crisis of organizational and theological character. Perhaps,
the most valuable for the modern Russian society is the search for
truth, justice and understanding of the identity of the Russian
cultural heritage and actual culture. But, this is very little for
the solution of important national tasks.
Armenia is seen by Moscow as the most controllable factor of building
plans for the formation of another disastrous pro-Russian space. In
this direction, Moscow didn't even try to work out a more or less
well-thought action plan. Along with this, it came to the crisis
in the Russian-Armenian relations, and the time has come either for
consistent consultations and explanations, or cutting of relations.
Strategic relations have never existed and they don't exist now
either. It is necessary to forget these formulations and try to form
more or less binding and equal relations, at a time when the only
strategic partner of Russia in the South Caucasus will be Azerbaijan.
If the foreign policy of Armenia, as before, is based on the
understanding of strategic relations with Russia, Armenia will crash.
Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan cannot rely on the administration
that can carry out a foreign policy with the fully understanding
of perspectives. It seems that a lot is done very reasonably and
rationally, actions are fulfilled that are intended to diversify
foreign relations. The presidential administration, where almost the
whole power is focused, carries out a very timid policy. In this
structure there are no people who can lead quite confident policy
which is also important for the relations with the West and Russia.
The Foreign Ministry of Armenia, in fact, is leading a policy,
contrary to the views and preferences of the foreign policy.
Increasingly prominent role is played by the armed forces, which is
quite normal at this stage, but in military circles too, there is no
clear understanding of the foreign policy priorities.
Armenian opposition undersigned its profound selfishness and, in
effect, it is ignoring the national interest, as well as it does not
issue a "voice" on foreign policy. I must say that external concerned
"poles" of power - the West and Russia - are not able to form a solid
circle of sympathizers and appropriate collaborators. In Armenia there
are no political forces that would be interesting or could build
binding relations with external centers of political initiatives,
and all this is there with such a vast and diverse Diaspora. Nothing
can be more dangerous and unproductive in politics, than uncertainty
and lack of a convinced team.
Thus, the Russian-Armenian crisis is due, of course, to the weak
policies of Russia and Armenia. In this case, even external challenges
and threats don't bring about the settlement of the Russian-Armenian
relations. Now there are attempts to solve the most pressing issues.
And perhaps this will lead to some success. But what is to be expected
tomorrow? In Moscow, there are assumptions that this situation could
be beneficial for certain circles in the Kremlin to create a new
crisis of power by appealing to the inability to form a pro-Russian
bloc. That is, Armenia may become first the occasion, and then the
cause of a political crisis in Moscow, or, at least, it may increase
the political crisis in Russia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Igor Muradyan
17:32 13/03/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/29264
In Moscow, they would like to fulfill completely unreal and adventurous
plans: the more unreal they are, the better is. The important is to
forget them on time.
These plans, most likely, are able to improve the political image of
the Russian leadership, but not to strengthen the foreign political
positions of Russia. Real projects are too expensive and too unclear
both for the political elite and the society of Russia.
Russia's political elite is based on the solution of certain short-term
tasks and has little in common with strategic goals.
According to Western experts of Turkish and Iranian origin, it is
completely unclear how to build relations with Russia, and it is
impossible to trust its leadership since constant misunderstandings
occur. Russia is being thrown from side to side and its policies
are mainly worked out not only by unprepared, but also half-educated
people, and it is used for speculation by officials who are openly
hostile towards the Russian people and who struggled in important
structures. Indifference and listless mood dominate in the Russian
administration; there is no understanding of political perspective.
Corruption is really national and it is the result of the national
optimism, as well as of a number of factors. In Russia, the main
reason of corruption is the lack of feeling of patriotism and
perspective. Patriotism in Russia is brought up to the level of
hysteria and practical panic. Even the Russian Church clashed with
the crisis of organizational and theological character. Perhaps,
the most valuable for the modern Russian society is the search for
truth, justice and understanding of the identity of the Russian
cultural heritage and actual culture. But, this is very little for
the solution of important national tasks.
Armenia is seen by Moscow as the most controllable factor of building
plans for the formation of another disastrous pro-Russian space. In
this direction, Moscow didn't even try to work out a more or less
well-thought action plan. Along with this, it came to the crisis
in the Russian-Armenian relations, and the time has come either for
consistent consultations and explanations, or cutting of relations.
Strategic relations have never existed and they don't exist now
either. It is necessary to forget these formulations and try to form
more or less binding and equal relations, at a time when the only
strategic partner of Russia in the South Caucasus will be Azerbaijan.
If the foreign policy of Armenia, as before, is based on the
understanding of strategic relations with Russia, Armenia will crash.
Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan cannot rely on the administration
that can carry out a foreign policy with the fully understanding
of perspectives. It seems that a lot is done very reasonably and
rationally, actions are fulfilled that are intended to diversify
foreign relations. The presidential administration, where almost the
whole power is focused, carries out a very timid policy. In this
structure there are no people who can lead quite confident policy
which is also important for the relations with the West and Russia.
The Foreign Ministry of Armenia, in fact, is leading a policy,
contrary to the views and preferences of the foreign policy.
Increasingly prominent role is played by the armed forces, which is
quite normal at this stage, but in military circles too, there is no
clear understanding of the foreign policy priorities.
Armenian opposition undersigned its profound selfishness and, in
effect, it is ignoring the national interest, as well as it does not
issue a "voice" on foreign policy. I must say that external concerned
"poles" of power - the West and Russia - are not able to form a solid
circle of sympathizers and appropriate collaborators. In Armenia there
are no political forces that would be interesting or could build
binding relations with external centers of political initiatives,
and all this is there with such a vast and diverse Diaspora. Nothing
can be more dangerous and unproductive in politics, than uncertainty
and lack of a convinced team.
Thus, the Russian-Armenian crisis is due, of course, to the weak
policies of Russia and Armenia. In this case, even external challenges
and threats don't bring about the settlement of the Russian-Armenian
relations. Now there are attempts to solve the most pressing issues.
And perhaps this will lead to some success. But what is to be expected
tomorrow? In Moscow, there are assumptions that this situation could
be beneficial for certain circles in the Kremlin to create a new
crisis of power by appealing to the inability to form a pro-Russian
bloc. That is, Armenia may become first the occasion, and then the
cause of a political crisis in Moscow, or, at least, it may increase
the political crisis in Russia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress