On Russia: Russia like Germany and the other nations of Europe is a sovereign power and beyond our control. We can hope to have communication with them on the issue but they will decided what they do in policy.[/quote]
Correct, we are all sovereign. Even more important that the USA doesn't do isolationism, but be part of the political process.
You can't say, as long as we influence the different powers in the middle east, we well have problems in that are. And at the same time say, we will stop to influence these powers, but we don't care if others will keep on doing it.
Because this won't solve anything.
The USA should try to convince everyone to pull out of the middle east, but with a major plan.
Iran and Saudi Arabia: they are the "super powers in the area and thus should be their responsibility to ensure the security and wellfare of these refugees. But they're not stupid or foolish enough to endanger themselves and their own interests by doing so.(a page all country's should take from their playbook)
To think that they don't run a war, because it will harm both, is not realistic.
How often we had a war between Germany and France, between 1870 and 1940?
Both been the continental superpowers, but had 3 wars with in 70 years.
Currently it looks like you need the USA, Russia or China to prevent Iran and Saudi Arabia from a war.
Now is the question, what is the best solution?
Influence from outside, to prevent a big war, but have to accept that you will have on going small conflicts, because the big conflict can't get solved.
Or, no influence, but very likely a big war, with the hope that this will solve all problems.
Oil: The oil and the world's need and dependency on it is the factor that actually gives any motivation to intercede.If it were not for the oil nobody would bother with with that Shithole called the middle East period.. Of course people talk about wanting to ensure stability and peace in the area, but the reason for this is the energy source that is so vital to all if modern civilization.
So...
It's a double edged sword any way you hold it. In short; There are not any real plausible answers to the situation. There has always been upheaval and strife in that po particular part of the world and unfortunately I think there's always going to be... The soft self-sacrificing bleeding heart liberal ideology of the modern era is allergic so it seems to owning up to difficult truths. Iran and Saudi Arabia seem to accept this reality.
correct, that's why easy answers don't work