<p>This has nothing to do with college, but those of you who watch the news may have heard about a "new cold war" developing between the United States and Russia? Those of you who are really into international politics and issues like I am may also be aware of the ongoing struggle in Chechnya, the increasing dissent of certain political groups ( such as The Other Russia), russian people's nostalgia for their days of being a world superpower and Russia's control of huge energy and mineral resources. So the question I'd like to ask is: What path is Russia headed down? Are the going to revert to a totalitarian state or will democracy take a firm hold? Just want to know what people are thinking.</p>
<p>I don't think we are really getting into a new cold war, it is just the media throwing out that phrase.</p>
<p>I'd have to agree with you on that one, I think it's just modern media blowing any story they can find WAY out of proportion while important stuff goes unreported. But I think something is happening in Russia, It's just it could go several ways from this current point.</p>
<p>I'm following this a little... One of my best friends is obsessed with Russia (her last article in the school newspaper was about the new cold war)... I think it's being blown outta proportion a little... But I also think its very important to follow what's going on.</p>
<p>Oh, and did anyone else think of The Beatles when they read the thread title?</p>
<p>Exactly. The Beatles rock, and I just thought it'd be a useful title. Sort of like what a lot of news programs do these days with the titles of their stories.</p>
<p>I like the version of the song by the Dead Kennedys more though...</p>
<p>They don't have the economy or the military strength to even revive the cold war. </p>
<p>Just some politicians thinking they have something. China, on the other hand, has the potential to surpass the USA easily. I mean, why wouldn't they.</p>