MadVlad Episode l

  Or how the Mighty Fail 

In the West we know full well what the mighty Russian Bear is capable of, so if Vlad the Lad’s posturing over the Crimean Peninsular is not to demonstrate his chutzpah, what is it about? If the Russian speaking Ukrainians don’t like the politics there, he could offer them sanctuary in Russia, he’s certainly not short of space. I’ve no idea how Russia came to have bases on the ;Crimean Peninsular. Though it probably it happened in Soviet times; for the Soviets ruled, almost as long as the Tories have ruled the UK.

   We all know how Vlad likes to come-on with the macho image, as shown by his bareback riding antics and besides this he’s not without opponents inside his own domain. We know this because of recent moves to silence them, by denying contact channels to the outside world. via the internet for one.

   So could it be the opportunity to adopt scare-mongering tactics with the West diverts attention from his domestic squabbles, and what attracts him to this situation. Opting to psyche out the world’s press corps with his infamous deadpan technique is one way to avoid the obvious, I guess. 

   Though maybe a few lessons from Trigger; the acknowledged master of deadpan, before he passed away a while back, would have prepared him better for this role. More so than he seemed able to muster on RT these days.

    So there you have it, for he must know deep down that he’ll get no kudos from trying to hold people who depend on Russia for energy, to ransom. In the end it will get him nowhere, in addition to which, he’ll not to be there forever.

    More than likely, his posturing is for domestic consumption. Russia is a vast country with diverse interests, and you cannot change hearts and minds in this way. You might change a few hearts and maybe a few minds, but never the twain shall meet. You can’t legislate against attitudes of mind, even if you back it up with Gulags.

    In some ways Vlad the Lad is harking back to Soviet days, something he well understands from his time with the KGB. Though when it comes to diplomacy, it looks like he’s not taken too many lessons onboard, and there’s still someway to go.

   So if he's the Bogeyman.Uncle Sam has lacked, since the fall of Communism –  Iran with its bid for nuclear capability and Iraq were never in the same league as the Soviets. Though whether Vlad the Lad fits the bill on this one, I guess we’ll have to wait and see. In the end, as always however – economics are the downfall, ask Monsieur Macron Le Presidente