| No matter how paradoxical it is, the people | | | | "main heir" possesses huge intellectual |
| of the countries of the Eastern bloc, | | | | potential, experience in government |
| including the Soviet Union (with some | | | | structuring and the richest natural |
| exceptions) gained more from the collapse of | | | | resources. After the collapse of the USSR, |
| the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics | | | | Russia, on the whole, very quickly restored |
| (USSR) than the people of the countries of | | | | its governmental institutions and defined its |
| the Western bloc. We want to emphasize this, | | | | priorities in domestic and foreign policies. |
| as it is considered that the collapse of the | | | | Besides, the effected economic reforms made |
| USSR was the result of a durable and | | | | it possible to strengthen its place on the |
| uncompromising conflict between the East and | | | | economic arena and in financial world |
| the West, between the communist and the | | | | markets. Of course, such a short description |
| capitalist blocs. | | | | of the situation with Russia is not enough, |
| | | | and we are ready to give a more detailed |
| We would like to especially dwell upon what | | | | description in the future, but all that was |
| the USA and its citizens gained or lost as a | | | | said above is conceptually accurate and, on |
| result of this collapse. We ask the question, | | | | the whole, depicts the situation with Russia. |
| why then should be concentrate on USA | | | | |
| specifically? The reason is that the conflict | | | | Taking into account this situation, the US |
| between the East and the West always implied | | | | administration made, in our opinion, the only |
| a conflict between the USSR and the USA. | | | | accurate decision: to establish friendly, |
| | | | allied relationship with the neighboring |
| The USSR collapsed and the world became | | | | countries of Russia, by involving them into |
| singlepolar which made the USA a sole | | | | the spheres of its interests. |
| superpower in the world. This events happened | | | | |
| independent of the will of the USA itself. | | | | First - in the Ukraine the forces with |
| | | | pro-western orientation came to power after |
| However the superpower "status" bring with it | | | | the "orange" revolution. |
| number of rights and obligations that must be | | | | |
| rigorously carried out. Unlike other | | | | Second - The "Pink" revolution in Georgia |
| countries - even the most developed ones - a | | | | with the same result. |
| superpower has a qualitatively different role | | | | |
| in the geopolitical arena of the world and | | | | Third - Kyrgyzstan; again, a colorful |
| needs a radical review of the state's foreign | | | | revolution with the same result. |
| and domestic policies. These policies include | | | | |
| its geopolitical, financial and economic | | | | All these countries are Russia's immediate |
| interests. In this case, one must analyze | | | | neighbors; moreover, Ukraine occupies a key |
| United States' specifics issues, including a | | | | position in Central Europe; Georgia - in the |
| review of the world outlook of the US | | | | South Caucasus and in the Black Sea and |
| domestic governmental institutions and | | | | Caspian waters; Kyrgyzstan - in Middle Asia. |
| citizenry since its socio-political | | | | |
| institutions which is based completely on a | | | | The work with Azerbaijan started earlier with |
| different ideology and philosephy. It is not | | | | the program of extraction and transportation |
| a secret, that the US has been a standard | | | | of the Caspian oil, bypassing Russia. |
| setter for democracy and free economic | | | | Currently consultations are being conducted |
| relations; a locomotive power for progress | | | | regarding the RLS in Gabalinsk, as ell. |
| and a country of equal possibilities and so | | | | |
| on - in a word a model country that must be | | | | Under this administration, the relations with |
| emulated. | | | | Kazakhstan have significantly improved, which |
| | | | is one of the key countries in the Middle |
| Thus, shortly after it became the only | | | | Asian region. Here, besides the geopolitical |
| superpower, the US itself affirmed its | | | | interests, there are economic interests too: |
| special role in the geopolitical arena by | | | | the oil deposit in Tengiz (the transportation |
| bombing the territories of the former | | | | route for this oil is already known - the |
| Yugoslavia. US proved that it had the right | | | | corridor of the Caspian oil pipe-line) and |
| to put things in order in the heart of Europe | | | | the strategically important Baykanur and |
| and no country would stand in its way. In | | | | Semipalatinsk. |
| fact, this turned out to be case. This events | | | | |
| took place under Democrat President Bill | | | | Considering the complex of all these steps as |
| Clinton. This period should be considered as | | | | well as the actions intending to involve the |
| the "nauguration" of the USA as a superpower. | | | | countries of the former Soviet Camp (Eastern |
| All events that followed and are continueing | | | | Europe and the Baltic States) into NATO, one |
| to this date have their foundation in that | | | | may surely say that the USA is strengthening |
| "Inuauguration". | | | | its position in the world as superpower and, |
| | | | at the same time, it makes every effort to |
| Many leaders of various states, nations and | | | | neutralize all other potential candidates. |
| socio-political movements began to contradict | | | | |
| statements made by leaders of the superpower. | | | | Behind this limited enumeration of US |
| The opposition is to earn political and/or | | | | achievements is the enormous work of the |
| financial dividends by publicly speak against | | | | foreign policy departments and Special |
| a superpower or even analyze and criticize | | | | Forces, highly qualified analysts, planners |
| its actions to feel that you are equal or on | | | | and performers. Each of the enumerated steps |
| a comparable level as the other leader. | | | | may comprise a textbook and is worthy of a |
| | | | separate monograph. All the steps were so |
| The US administration of Democrat President | | | | well regulated that they did not lead to |
| Bill Clinton and Republican President George | | | | direct military clashes and, on the whole, |
| W. Bush, ignored or lightly responded this | | | | they were carried out constitutionally and |
| unimportant criticisms because their | | | | democratically. |
| statements are of no consequence to the | | | | |
| policies set by United States as a super | | | | The policy against Iraq is the continuation |
| power. | | | | of the superpower's policy to establish zones |
| | | | of geopolitical interests of the USA. Why |
| What happened under Republican President | | | | Iraq? |
| George W. Bush, shocked not only the USA but | | | | |
| the whole world. On September 11, 1997, the | | | | 1. It is one of the leaders of the Arab world |
| USA was faced with a unthinkable situation. | | | | that unifies all the US enemies and |
| Regardless of the political affiliation and | | | | anti-American forces. |
| ideology, the President of United States had | | | | |
| to respond to this attacks and insure severe | | | | 2. It was a threat to the US interests in |
| punishment for the responsible entities as | | | | this region. |
| the attacks were not against any one | | | | |
| individual or any political party but against | | | | 3. It is hostile towards the USA regime. |
| the entire country and its citizens. | | | | |
| | | | 4. It is an absolute domestic dictatorship, |
| Enough has been said and written about the | | | | bordering on tyranny. |
| motives of this terrorist act. However, it is | | | | |
| not necessary at this juncture to analyze | | | | 5. It has profound internal religious and |
| this issue any further internally. One thing | | | | ethnic conflicts. |
| must be said - 'there's no need to look for | | | | |
| the black cat in the dark room especially | | | | 6. It has the richest natural resources. |
| when one is not there.' | | | | |
| | | | 7. Its geographical position is convenient |
| Thus, President Geroge W. Bush, in beginning | | | | for controlling the whole region. |
| of his term, took up the challenge of | | | | |
| responding to the attacks on 9/11 and acted | | | | However, it should be noted that any |
| as a reasonable and rational President had to | | | | superpower that is defending its interests at |
| in his position as a leader of the super | | | | various points of the world does so under |
| power. | | | | various humanitarian slogans: liberation from |
| | | | the colonial yoke, help the fraternal |
| Why strike Afghanistan? As per US Government | | | | nations, class, people of the same faith and |
| Internal reports, the man most responsible | | | | so on, establishment of a democratic regime; |
| for the attacks was located in Afghanistan | | | | support the national liberation movement and |
| (setting aside his background as well as the | | | | many more. |
| reason he committed it). The fact that he was | | | | |
| not found and arrested was not President's | | | | We would like to stop here and make an |
| fault. At the same time the necessary result | | | | interim summary, as follows: |
| was achieved for the superpower: | | | | |
| | | | 1. President G. Bush and his administration |
| 1. The USA showed that it can conduct a | | | | came to lead a country that was already a |
| military operation at any location of the | | | | superpower de facto and de jure. |
| world and no Country can and will stand in | | | | |
| its way, especially in Afghanistan, which was | | | | 2. Throughout their governance the country |
| considered a sphere of geopolitical interest | | | | carried out a ratherrational foreign policy |
| for the USSR. | | | | in strengthening its position in the world. |
| | | | |
| 2. Today, Afghanistan has a pro- American | | | | What's the problem then? The answer to that |
| president and government. | | | | question must be sought inside the country. |
| | | | Are the people as well as the governmental |
| 3. The USA secured a controlled zone for the | | | | and socio-political institutions of the USA |
| safe transportation of hydrocarbon fuel from | | | | ready to perceive their country as the only |
| the Middle Eastern and Caspian regions, | | | | superpower in the world, and, if yes, what |
| bypassing Russia. | | | | will it cost them not only materially but |
| | | | also morally? We think that the head of a |
| 4. Drug trafficking from Afghanistan was cut | | | | superpower, which is conducting military |
| off and taken under control | | | | actions thousands of kilometers away, should |
| | | | not publicly ask the Congress of his country |
| 5. The place and role of Afghanistan on the | | | | for permission to send any additional |
| geopolitical map of the world is so important | | | | military contingents and get a denial or an |
| that it does not need to be argued. The fact | | | | agreement with reservations. This destroys |
| that many powers fought it is well known from | | | | the balance between the rights and |
| history: The Great Britain, Czarist Russia, | | | | obligations of a country's head. This is only |
| USSR, USA | | | | one example; there are a number of them, |
| | | | beginning with the unfounded criticism and |
| The next step for the USA was not to allow | | | | attacks in the address of the President in |
| any of the existing countries to take the | | | | the media and the politicians' speeches, and |
| role of a new superpower. In United States | | | | ending with the publication of the polls. The |
| opinion two countries of China and Russia may | | | | Democrats are criticizing - it's |
| have had the potential to be the other super | | | | understandable; it's the opposition party. |
| power. | | | | Why are the Republicans keeping silent? |
| | | | |
| The economic and financial interests of the | | | | The USA must make the decision for itself: is |
| USA and China are so intertwined (especially | | | | it ready to remain in the status of the |
| after China joined WTO), be it on the level | | | | superpower or not, because half-decisions are |
| of medium or small business or transnational | | | | not acceptable in this matter; one cannot be |
| companies and countries, that most of the | | | | half-pregnant. |
| questions between the two countries are | | | | |
| resolved through economic means. Accordingly, | | | | If yes, then it should start to gradually |
| US current policy should stay unchanged as it | | | | reform the socio-political and governmental |
| relates to China at this time. However, this | | | | institutions inside the country. |
| is a temporary fix; the USA seems obliged to | | | | |
| apply serious adjustments to these relations | | | | If not, then the country will still remain |
| in the near future. | | | | one of the developed countries, but it must |
| | | | be taken into consideration that another |
| The situation is different with Russia. No | | | | country may take the place of the superpower |
| definite plan and integrated policy has been | | | | (or structure) and the consequences will be |
| put into effect relating to Russia. This | | | | unpredictable for the USA. |
| eventual policy is reasonable, because Russia | | | | |
| is comparatively new in the geopolitical | | | | We will prepare the discussion of these |
| arena. It is not the Soviet Union any more; | | | | questions in the future. |
| it is the legal successor to the USSR and its | | | | |