War Criminal, Dick Cheney dead at 84 : Why does the West Hate Russia?

Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom

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Video Summary

The video transcript delves into the historical roots of Western animosity towards Russia, suggesting it predates communism and stems from a desire to dismember or weaken the nation. It highlights key moments and strategic thinking from figures like Dick Cheney and Zbigniew Brzezinski, who reportedly advocated for Russia's decentralization and fragmentation. The transcript traces a consistent pattern of US foreign policy actions, including NATO enlargement, support for insurgencies, and the abandonment of arms control treaties, arguing these have been perceived as dangerous provocations by Russia, leading to instability and a potential for conflict. A particularly striking point is the alleged use of jihadists by the CIA in the 1980s, a tactic that reportedly became a dangerous part of America's covert arsenal with far-reaching consequences.

Short Highlights

Post-Soviet plans in the early 1990s, including ideas to dismember Russia and decentralize it into a confederation, were present.
Zbigniew Brzezinski advocated for a decentralized Russia with European, Siberian, and Far East entities in 1997.
US support for jihadists in Afghanistan in 1979-1980, as directed by President Jimmy Carter and Brzezinski's strategy, is cited as a dangerous precedent.
NATO enlargement and the placement of US missiles near Russia's borders are highlighted as ongoing provocations.
The unilateral abandonment of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty by the US are noted.

Key Details

Western Strategy Towards Russia [00:00]

The perception of Western hatred towards Russia is rooted in a capacity for delusion and groupthink.
Post-Soviet era discussions, notably by Dick Cheney in late 1991, explored the idea of dismembering Russia, indicating a focus on the nation itself rather than just communism.
Zbigniew Brzezinski's 1997 Foreign Affairs article proposed a strategy for Eurasia that included a decentralized Russia, envisioned as a confederation of European Russia, Siberian Russia, and Far East Russia.
These plans are characterized as "blatant American arrogance" and "extraordinarily dangerous."

"Maybe Russia should be dismembered, too. Why stop at the Soviet Union?"

32 Years of Geopolitical Actions [01:43]

For 32 years, a consistent pattern of actions has played out, including NATO enlargement and a disregard for Russia's perspectives.
The US allegedly supported insurgencies along Russia's borders, a tactic that traces back to 1979-1980.
President Jimmy Carter reportedly authorized the CIA to work with jihadists to fight in Afghanistan, a strategy attributed to Brzezinski's idea of entrapping the Soviet Union.
This tactic of utilizing jihadist activity reportedly became a dangerous part of America's secret arsenal, leaving a wake of wars and instability across Russia's borderlands.

"And then that kind of jihadist activity became part of America's secret arsenal."

Escalation of Tensions [02:42]

The continuous NATO push and enlargement, coupled with the February 2014 coup and the placement of US missiles near Russia's borders, are presented as significant provocations.
The US unilaterally abandoned the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and later, under Trump, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
This pattern of unilateral actions, disregarding Russia's concerns and asserting complete control ("we call all the shots"), is seen as leading to an inevitable negative outcome, a "really bad accident."