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Moscow fits Jiang's recurring model that marginal powers can overwhelm apparent great powers because disadvantage forces creative destruction, toughness, and innovation.
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Moscow
Moscow fits Jiang's recurring model that marginal powers can overwhelm apparent great powers because disadvantage forces creative destruction, toughness, and innovation.
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The burning of Moscow looked barbaric to Europeans but heroic to Russians because it sacrificed the cultural heart of the empire to save Russia and Europe from Napoleon.
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"...if you look at the year 1300, you could not expect Moscow to eventually become a Russian empire. At this point in history, the..."
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"Remember, when we discussed the Aztecs, the Aztecs were very much a poor, isolated, backward people. But eventually, through innovation, through tenacity, through resilience,..."
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"...to become the great power of the day. Okay? So, for Moscow, it's a constant process of creative destruction."
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"...defeat their enemies. And it's toughness and unity that will allow Moscow to emerge as a great power in Central Asia. Advantage by disadvantage...."
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"...possibly imagine they would do is they burn down the capital, Moscow. Okay? Moscow is their cultural capital. It is the heart and soul..."
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"And the Europeans thought this was an incredible act of barbarism. Okay? But for the Russians, they believed it was an incredible act of..."
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"...It was the First Rome, then it moved to Constantinople, and Moscow is destined to be the Third Rome. And what makes Moscow interesting..."
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"...fact, Prime Minister Arachi of Iran has recently visited Putin in Moscow. Putin personally received him and said to Arachi, we, the Russian people,..."
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"...is Rome, Second Rome is Constantinople, and the Third Rome is Moscow. And there shall be no Fourth Rome. Meaning that once Moscow achieves..."
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"Alright. So, this is Russia's Third Rome Strategy. Okay? So, Moscow is the center of Third Rome. And as you can see, Russia spreads..."
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"...Okay? Basically, the material greed of their people. So, what underpins Moscow's force? The third Rome Strategy are certain texts. Okay? So, you have..."
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"...out of office. One more day and the Ukrainians will reach Moscow. Okay? Same situation here where one more day and Iran will surrender...."
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