(Brave?) New World

Vladimir Putin probably “only” wanted to expand and strengthen his power. Inadvertently, however, he has set in motion processes which he can clearly no longer control, and which will probably not only eventually sweep him off the Kremlin throne but also strip Russia of the remnants of its imperial status. As a side-effect, the war unleashed by the Moscow camarilla will certainly bring about a profound transformation of the entire global order. Before we can grasp its final shape, it is worth noting what has changed in the international security environment during these twelve dramatic months. It seems that the good old steam engine of history has turned into a superfast TGV.