Greetings from Athens

[Dante80]

a very fair and true assessment and what is your take about all this Uk -russian episode

Strictly from a Real Politik point of analysis, Britains' reaction over this was more or less expected. You have to view this:

1. via the spectrum of internal political pressure on the May Administration, exacerbated by the notoriously sensationalist media in the country. Britain has, in the past, been loath to blame Russia for attacks on its soil. For example, the British authorities took only modest countermeasures after Russian agents poisoned a former MI6 informant in 2006 with the rare isotope polonium 210. (can't link the incident, search for Alexander V. Litvinenko).

2. as a (pretty traditional) political posturing move, designed to obfuscate internal problems and also prevent their externalization. In said circumstances, you act because you have no alternative, AND because you need to exploit the situation to carry the national conversation away from the circumstances and problems you actually have. Consolidating the general public against a foreign foe does wonders for your domestic woes.

 

[Manidabest]

Strictly from a Real Politik point of analysis, Britains' reaction over this was more or less expected. You have to view this:

1. via the spectrum of internal political pressure on the May Administration, exacerbated by the notoriously sensationalist media in the country. Britain has, in the past, been loath to blame Russia for attacks on its soil. For example, the British authorities took only modest countermeasures after Russian agents poisoned a former MI6 informant in 2006 with the rare isotope polonium 210. (can't link the incident, search for Alexander V. Litvinenko).

2. as a (pretty traditional) political posturing move, designed to obfuscate internal problems and also prevent their externalization. In said circumstances, you act because you have no alternative, AND because you need to exploit the situation to carry the national conversation away from the circumstances and problems you actually have. Consolidating the general public against a foreign foe does wonders for your domestic woes.

so as a European you are saying that it is mostly a pressure and to make a big fuss for the news outlets ...

do you think things will get out of hand and ww3 will b the result of mishandling or sensationalism

 

[Dante80]

No, I don't think WWIII coming any time soon. At least, I don't see it coming from the European continent.
With regards to sensationalism though, I would be amiss to not comment on the incredibly fast and prevalent development of social media as a devastating political and military tool. We really live in a new, post-truth world now.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Posts like these should not be included in welcome threads. It doesn't matter if it's int he past or not. He alreayd wrote he does not care about nationalism so this post is unwarranted.

The post was in good spirit and I am glad it was taken as such by the intendeed recipient.

 

[HannibalBarca]

The post was in good spirit and I am glad it was taken as such by the intendeed recipient.

I least we'v got the good news of "Future" interesting debate...

 

[denel]

Everyone, many thanks for the warm welcome!



This is indeed something worth hoping and praying for. Because "when Europe goes far-right, they go far right through Belgium!"





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Hehe...no worries about that really. Predisposition to online squabbles depends on a lack of character hardening against the medium at hand as well as an automatic personalization of bias/harm against a contrarian position. Being around the medium since the time of CBBSs/Newsgroups helps in identifying and rectifying this problem at its birth.

I cannot post links yet as a member, if I could I'd share an old Australian comedy skit about the general concept. It was called "harden (the f---) up!" XD



Hello! Although I know little about South Africa (aside from military tech and the history of the anti-apartheid movement), it is on my sights as a place to visit soon. A close friend is an oenologist who will be in SA next year to work before the harvest, so I might be able to visit him and see the Table Bay for myself..C:



Here in Greece, schoolbooks teach the young about Alexander facing his fiercest opposition in that region, and gaining a friend in Porus after the battle of the Hydaspes which was also the most costly battle fought by the Macedonians.

All that is indeed in the past.

ABsolutely welcome; you must remember we have one of the largest greek diaspora populations in the world in South Africa. If you are missing greek food; just go to Ocean Basket....

ABsolutely welcome; you must remember we have one of the largest greek diaspora populations in the world in South Africa. If you are missing greek food; just go to Ocean Basket....

No, I don't think WWIII coming any time soon. At least, I don't see it coming from the European continent.
With regards to sensationalism though, I would be amiss to not comment on the incredibly fast and prevalent development of social media as a devastating political and military tool. We really live in a new, post-truth world now.

love fasolada, octopus, dolmates, halva not to mention greek coffee.... addicted to it.

Many many friends there who work near the university and synmata square. There is an old coffee shop; that grinds coffee for past 200 yrs; i must post the photo may be you will recognise it.

 

[Dante80]

Please do.

 

[T-123456]

Welcome to the forum @Dante80 .

 

[KAL-EL]

Welcome to the forum and greetings from the United States @Dante80

 

[ThunderCat]

On an additional note, my reason for visiting Greece would be to taste the food there. Mediterranean food, weather Arabic or Greek is definitely rich in quality.

Another reason to stopover there is to buy rich antiques. I remember my mother's friend visited Greece and brought this really cool chess set for her son. An ancient Greek or Roman chess set, or even better both pitted against one another would be one of the best chess sets to collect.

 

[Hafsa Noor]

I hope your choice will be great