He is also a director of the Conflict Studies Research Centre, a group of subject matter experts in Eurasian security. Each week brings startling new evidence of Russia's lack of restraint in pursuing its own security agenda. Russia does care what the world thinks of it, but not in the same way as Western nations. Instead, it wants the world to be alarmed at the consequences of antagonizing Russia. The increase in tempo and urgency of Russian preparations for conflict has meant leaving caution behind.

Source: CNN October 07, 2016 13:30 UTC