Originally Posted by
RusskiSlav Of course the Cold War is still going on (sort of). We've known that for years.
The Cold War was over at the times of Gorbatchev and Eltsin. I mean that cold war which was a continuation of the WW2.
On the other hands, nuclear weapons make wars between "Great Powers" seem to be always cold. Thus, one might say Clemlin opens a new cold war against USA and NATO. If so, it is a pitty: I hoped Russia is not the empire of evil anymore.
"The Cold War" was really over. The USA have nomore engagement in defending Europe (and Germany, in particular). The WW2 is completely over in Europe. On the other hand, the USA still have duties in defending Israel, Japan, Taiwan. Those dities were implied to the USA and UK as they were the only true winners in the WW2. Thus, the USA now is free to leave NATO. If USA still support NATO, this is because USA hopes NATO to support the defense of Israel and the anti-terroristic actions. As often NATO declines, as in Iraq, as soon USA can retract from NATO. Baltic countries have to realize that NATO is not so reliable as they might wish.
In conclusion, the USA are not interested in Russia. Actually, the USA are interested in the safety of Russian nuclear weapons only.