Watching TV news on September 22, mentioned that the Russian government announced the list of 47 values in the hostile country and region, and Singapore was also listed.Although I was reasonable, I still laughed.Russia is very natural for Singapore. After all, when Russia invaded Ukraine, Singapore quickly condemned and implemented a series of sanctions.This position is in sharp contrast to the attitude of other countries, including several major powers; but although it is a small country, Singapore still firmly maintains international basic criteria for national sovereignty and territory.
Of course, this will annoy the invading other countries, and also set off the cowardly or indifferent, watching the "little '" (Lu Xun) of "Little' hidden under the robe).When a country, when innocently facing the nuclear country's aggression of the United Nations, it is also the time to show the position and correct values of other countries to host justice.Although Singapore is small, it assumes morality and axioms that are not commensurate with our country's strength.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine's sovereign country knows that the world has been annexing Crimea 10 years ago. Since then, it has been fully beaten until 2022. Russia has since been trapped in the quagmire of war.In the past two years, according to the latest statistics from BBC, Russian invaders have killed at least 70,000 people. Due to international sanctions and maintaining huge war consumption, Russia has faced the dilemma of internal and external difficulties.Sunwell.In this case, Russian President Putin also signed a decree to allow those who "agree with Russian values" to "apply for Russian residence rights".I'm just puzzled, is this serious?At that time, the Lafayette of Cixi only dared to declare war on the 11th countries. Putin was the enemy of the subconsciousness of the 47th country, and the heroes were heroes, but among the people who are rich in the country, I am afraid that there are really many people who want to immigrate to the country of fire pit.Essence
The tension between Russia and the world's mainstream countries has been upgraded since the invasion of Ukraine, and has also been sanctioned by many international sanctions.In order to cope with this situation, Russia is indeed re -adjusting international partners and trying to rebuild a reliable circle of friends, and it is better to strengthen domestic nationalist emotions.If Putin wants to shape the image of "external enemies", it is necessary to clear the boundaries with the mainstream country with a posture.But the problem is that people have long ignored you. Are you funny to gamble on the back of others that have long been away?
Russia is an extremely alternative for Europe. Not only does it annexation of millions of square kilometers of land in China, it is also difficult to fill in other neighbor's territory.This expansion instinct comes from both religion, geography and historical roots, but also from the sense of insecurity in Russian cultural genes.Even in the relatively peaceful environment of the contemporary international community, due to the failure of the Cold War and the sense of crisis caused by the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia's leadership is still full of doubts and hostility to the external world.They are always obsessed with the laws of jungle in international politics, so as to seek to restore traditional land -powered nation -state countries and power politics.Therefore, Russia's values are the isolationism that is incompatible with globalization, and tried to squeeze into the mainstream society, but has been disgusted because of its pretty style.
This is very natural. In a globalization world that respects the spirit of the contract and advocates equal trade and mutual benefit, there has been an illusion of being besieged by the enemy country to expand the defense, grab the land as the core of the national policy, and pursue geographically paralyzed pursuitThe security zone and buffer, emphasizing military security regimes priority to economic goals, are both outdated and expensive, and are destined to be cast aside by mainstream values.
Through the history, the war between Russia and the Soviet Union and the neighboring countries has been continuous. This is because Russia occupies the center of Eurasia and its distorted values.Especially after the Cold War, the global trade development, international networking, and resolving international disputes peacefully have become a trend. To build a new order of international peace and collaboration, it depends on respecting international law and common values, abandoning traditionSafety anxiety like territorial dedication and persecution delusion.Especially in the geopolitical realistic situation of no war in a large country, strive to improve the economic strength within its country, improve the lives of the people, and commit to the common technological progress of human beings, it is the mainstream value orientation.
In this case, if Russia withdrew from the quagmire of the war in Ukraine early, abandoned international security zero and game ideas, and discarded the dream of rebuilding the Soviet Empire.Only re -integrate into the international mainstream values, do not try to invade other sovereign countries, especially small countries; improve the domestic economy and people's livelihood, rather than sending their own nationals to other countries for cannon fodder. Singapore talents may go to friendly customersNon -fighting Russian sightseeing tourism.
The author is a local literary and historical enthusiast and religious researcher
