Economy
In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Second the Notion! December 12-14, 2014 [View all]MattSh
(3,714 posts)I've heard various explanations, but that's the one that makes the most sense.
The west has always had a complex about Russia, at least since the time of Napoleon. Can't let Russia get too strong. They are not like us. They are alien to everything the west stands for. So the thinking goes...
1. Provoke a major land war in Europe.
2. Sweet, sweet, capital flees from Europe (and elsewhere) and finds a home in the USA. Remember WW2? Sort of like that. Of course, millions of refugees flee Europe too, but who cares about them?
3. A new American Century begins!
This depends on a number of things going right though. Ukraine as a nation rallies around the new government. Because Russia. The EU must stick together and fight for the USA. (Doubtful). Russia (and China) cannot make any effective counterstrikes against US targets. Capital actually decides to flee to the USA, instead of, lets say, South America or SE Asia. Nuclear war (which would be likely) doesn't tip earth's climate over the edge. You know, small things like that.