Thursday, November 13, 2014

Tension Between Russia and the Rest of the World- Silbert

Within the past week Russia has made some powerful moves in regards to bombs and missiles. Earlier in the week, Russia made a statement that they had come to an agreement with Iran to build two new nuclear reactor plants in their county, as well as the possibilities of many more in the future. As the agreement comes to a settlement, it shows that Russia has bigger plans than maybe expected when it comes to making sure other countries know how potentially powerful they can be. One thing to make clear however; Nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs are not the same thing. Nuclear reactors are a set of chain reactions- reactions that can be controlled. Nuclear bombs are not controlled, therefore they can cause much more harm than nuclear reactors, since once detonated, no one knows the amount of destruction the bombs could cause.

Then in the later week Russia made another announcement. As stated by Fox News reporter Shepard Smith, Russia, who is backed by China, was to deploy long-range missile bombers over the Gulf of Mexico. This shows the ongoing tension and battle between the Ukraine and Russia forces. Fox news reports that Russia did not seek permission with other countries to use their ports to refuel and use of other resources and feel that since the Chinese are backing them they can do whatever they please. Shepard Smith states that according to Gordan Chang , Putin is “flaunting” his relationship with China and telling the rest of the world that he can do as he pleases and that the United States can not stop him.

http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/11/12/backed-china-russia-deploy-bombers-over-gulf-mexico

1 comment:

  1. We are in constant talks about threats from Russian and China. Who do you think is the bigger threat to America and who do you think is a bigger threat to world peace? There is an increase in nuclear research, building, and activity throughout the world, so is it that surprising that Russia is still funding nuclear investments?

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