Before the Western news cycle became dominated by stories about midterms, Ebola and ISIS, there was scattered coverage of Vladimir Putin rolling into Ukraine to annex Crimea. Chess champion and Human Rights Foundation chair Garry Kasparov hasn’t taken his eye off the situation in Europe and Russia, and he’s observed that all of President Obama’s “red lines” have faded into nothing.
At this point it is difficult to imagine what line Putin could cross to draw more Western response than stern words & weak sanctions.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
EU/US so eager to avoid confrontation with Putin he could soon have "separatists" starting "civil wars" in a half-dozen other countries.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
West used to understand that defending other nations, other people against dictatorship was also defending themselves & own way of life.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
That lesson from Cold War has been forgotten in 25 years. EU will fall divided if it doesn't wake up. US also losing its way & its will.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
The Obama Doctrine: "Do as little as necessary to appear to be doing something without actually committing to a cause or course of action."
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
But West does still have a common enemy: those who fight against the values of individual freedom & human life. From ISIS to Putin.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
Obama & most of EU have "anti-paranoia". (Is there a word for this?!) Pretending you don't have enemies doesn't mean you don't have enemies!
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
.@Kasparov63 Try "Obamanoia: the belief that deep down everyone likes you and will want to be your friend if you engage with them enough."
— Mig Greengard (@chessninja) November 1, 2014
Attn: President Barack Obama.
The false choice between doing nothing & going to war is a distraction. Being strong enough to deter is the balancing act of leadership.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 1, 2014
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