Russia and Iran: On a Downward Spiraling Trajectory
Russia and Iran – are the mighty falling???...
by Peter A. Baum on WeeklyBlitz (extract) [archive] | img: getty images
Russia and Iran have seen their political influence and economic fortunes spiral on a downward trajectory these last 2 years.
From positions of global military and financial strength paralleled only by China and the USA, both these totalitarian regimes have been challenged to the point of potential internal combustion.
The reasons for their declining fortunes are paradoxically similar and yet very different.
It would be impossible to give a detailed analysis for my conclusions, and this article will not attempt to do so therefore only verified generalizations are appropriate.
Let’s view Putin’s failed attempt to defeat and colonize Ukraine.
When he embarked on this mission none of his military advisors would have considered that 5 years later that objective would not been achieved as Ukraine effectively countered though at some irreparable cost in terms of human suffering.
Moreover, Ukrainian drones and covert operatives have severely damaged Russian infrastructure - ports, bridges, telecommunications, gas and electricity hubs, oil facilities, roads, weapons depots and more.
Exacerbated by sanctions, the cost of war and domestic turmoil Putin’s government never would have considered nor envisaged the force of challenge let alone the damage that Russia is currently experiencing.
It was also apparent that Russia’s military power …
About Peter A. Baum
Peter Baum, Editor International Political Affairs to Blitz is a research-scholar, who writes extensively on Israel, Holocaust, Zionism ,the Middle East, Anti-Semitism, and other geopolitical issues.
For 4 decades , he has worked in the International Finance specializing in the Capital Markets.
He has held directorships at large International Financial Institutions and ended his career as an equity partner and consultant to an Investment Management company and was previously a member of the Institute of Directors.
Peter has worked extensively Asia, Africa, the USA and Europe and now retired spends his time as a political researcher, activist and columnist.
Besides WeeklyBlitz, Peter has contributed to several blogs, primarily focusing on international finance, political commentary, and issues related to Israel and the Middle East.
His posts often appear on “The Blogs” section of The Times of Israel and Decisive Liberty.
Baum’s writings cover topics such as racial tension in the USA, challenging narratives about Palestinian land, the Middle East conflict’s impact on the anti-Israel news agenda, and the historical conflict between Islam and the Jewish people.