Trouble is, we might have no choice. Not if we want to keep China out of the Russian Far East.

It’s been said that the only country that could ever conquer Russia was the U.S. Because only we understand the problems involved. But, in this case we wouldn’t be conquering Russia exactly. More like stepping in to provide stability when Russia is gone.

In Russian Compendium Final Historian lists 6 essays he’s done on the death of Russia. Read them all.

In China, What the Future May Hold Part 3 Chuck of You Big Mouth, You writes of China’s need for the resources of the Russian Far East, and of the RFE’s pathetic state vis a vis internal and external affairs.

In short, Russia is in bad shape at best. Dead for all intents and purposes at worst. Things will change for the worst there no matter what we do. How bad the changes are depends on how we handle the situation.