Articles of the year 2020

A senior veteran journalist revealed a startling fact that President Putin has signed a decree whereby if Russia was convinced that “If” an attack on Russia was imminent then Russia would be free to launch a preemptive strike.
It seems they are clearing the decks for a decision without having to seek the permission of the Politburo.
This move seems to have been triggered by the belligerence of Trump.

The other threat looming is the rabid Modi whose shrill cries are ringing alarms in Russia with Trump, aka the loose cannon, whose unpredictability is the greatest cause for worry.
The most dangerous item in the mix is the other element, the hawk in Netanyahu.
His irrational moves may trigger an American move which may not be based on their geographical interest but may stem from a perceived threat to Israel.

This perception will be of Israeli interpretation and with Trump’s acquiescence may be interpreted as a threat to American interests.
Even thou it may not affect the US directly, the Israeli lobby is so powerful that a suitable response will be issued.
The belligerence of Netanyahu is beyond the bounds of rational hostilities.

For example, the piloting of an Indian aircraft by an Israeli is inexplicable and sends signals of aggression towards Pakistan, where none should exist.

The civilian Israeli spy caught anywhere on Pakistani soil is one thing, but in an Indian fighter jet on a bombing raid is a matter of a serious concern. This was not a rogue act but with the complicit participation, of the Israeli high command.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, by surreptitiously choosing sides in an Indo-Pak conflict is combative and Israeli fielding soldiers is fraught with danger for it invites retaliation towards the Israeli nation itself.