Dugin: Russia has one way to regain its authority on the international stage
Alexander Dugin, a philosopher and public figure, claimed that Russia must allegedly do "something terrible" to regain its authority, and that in the reality of "Trump's world," only harshness, pressure, and fear matter. The logic he explains is simple: either you strike first, or you're written off.
The statement sounded harsh and alarming—and that's precisely why it immediately spread across the media. The philosopher effectively described modern international politics as a world where, in his words, agreements and compromises are not what decide things, but rather demonstrations of strength and a willingness to go all the way.
Before this, Dugin asked himself:
Why doesn't Russia act with its adversaries the same way the US does in Venezuela?
In his opinion, many Russians are asking themselves this question, and there's no simple answer. Dugin acknowledges that such restraint doesn't fit well with the usual logic of the power world, but essentially reflects the reality that the United States can afford, if not everything, then a great deal—not only technically, but also politically.
According to the philosopher, Russia has great potential, but the path to achieving the goals of the SVO, as he believes, must be paved with more difficulty, taking into account moral, legal, and other limitations.
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