Ringing bell of WW III!
Many critics say that Russia has been preparing for the Third World War. As part of the preparation, Russian Armed Forces are defending Syrian President Assad against the West sponsored civil war. Now we may question: Is that so?
War experts’ view is that the Third World War means total devastations. So, will the Russian government of Bladimir Putin take risk of that what the communist governments of the former Soviet Union did not venture in the seventies? Every country has to analyse certain things before starting a war. These are war tactics, strategy and geo-strategy.
If we take up geo-strategy for analysis, then we will be sure that Russia is in awkward position. It will not get any nuclear powered country by its side. China cannot be trusted. Beijing has failed to retain its image earned through the victory of the Vietnam against the US in the late seventies. It is true China is a member of nuke club but it is also a common knowledge that China has domestic problem (hardly make public) and economically China is facing stagflation meaning it is losing overall strength and influence. So, Russia should forget China on her side in the event of the war with the West.
On the other hand, the US, the UK and France, if not any other country, will stand united against Kremlin. They are together more powerful than Russia. The US Navy alone is strong enough to strike back.
Besides, Russia is not in a position to continue conventional war because of its weak economy compared with the West. Experts say that Russia is able to continue war for three days only, which, however, enough to cause war destruction.
Shahadat Hossain
Dhaka
