My fantasy: Lukashenko takes these missiles and realizes that Russia is in a downward spiral and "defects" to the West. We either give him asylum or even prop up his regime.
Will it happen? Probably not. But it's not that crazy of an idea. From a realpolitik perspective, each side has a lot to offer and benefit from such a deal. Mainly I'm creaming my pants imagining our alphabet boys getting a chance to examine some real, live Russki nukes up close and see Russia's sphere of influence implode. And the West has propped up far more odious regimes, so the human rights violations there surely can be overlooked.
My fantasy: Lukashenko takes these missiles and realizes that Russia is in a downward spiral and "defects" to the West. We either give him asylum or even prop up his regime.
Will it happen? Probably not. But it's not that crazy of an idea. From a _realpolitik_ perspective, each side has a lot to offer and benefit from such a deal. Mainly I'm creaming my pants imagining our alphabet boys getting a chance to examine some real, live Russki nukes up close and see Russia's sphere of influence implode. And the West has propped up far more odious regimes, so the human rights violations there surely can be overlooked.
My fantasy: Lukashenko takes these missiles and realizes that Russia is in a downward spiral and "defects" to the West. We either give him asylum or even prop up his regime.
Will it happen? Probably not. But it's not that crazy of an idea. From a realpolitik perspective, each side has a lot to offer and benefit from such a deal. Mainly I'm creaming my pants imagining our alphabet boys getting a chance to examine some real, live Russki nukes up close and see Russia's sphere of influence implode. And the West has propped up far more odious regimes, so the human rights violations there surely can be overlooked.