After failing once, the Ukrainian provisional government's second attempt to crush the rebels in the East may be a fatal error.
Using physical force to maintain power is dangerous. Well established dictators are able to use such tactics as long as they have a solid grip on the military (it's no accident that such rulers are usually former military men themselves), but losing control of the military is quite often the death blow for a failing regime. The provisional government in Kiev seems to lack the historical perspective to recognize that they are flirting with their own demise in their response to the uprising in the East.
It's an awkward position to say the least. Just two months ago U.S. backed "Maidan" protesters seized power claiming to represent "civil society" and democratic ideals. Now the tables are turned, and they are pitting the military against rebels who don't recognize their authority. Well at least they are trying. So far it hasn't gone so well.
There are currently twelve cities in the East which are now under the control of separatists forces, and by all appearances their hold on the region is stronger now than it was before Kiev launched its first "anti-terrorist operations". The provisional government has announced this week that they are about to make another attempt to crush the insurgents, however this is likely to weaken their own position even more.
Complete story at - Ukraine Crisis - How the Provisional Government in Kiev is Flirting with Collapse | SCG News
Using physical force to maintain power is dangerous. Well established dictators are able to use such tactics as long as they have a solid grip on the military (it's no accident that such rulers are usually former military men themselves), but losing control of the military is quite often the death blow for a failing regime. The provisional government in Kiev seems to lack the historical perspective to recognize that they are flirting with their own demise in their response to the uprising in the East.
It's an awkward position to say the least. Just two months ago U.S. backed "Maidan" protesters seized power claiming to represent "civil society" and democratic ideals. Now the tables are turned, and they are pitting the military against rebels who don't recognize their authority. Well at least they are trying. So far it hasn't gone so well.
There are currently twelve cities in the East which are now under the control of separatists forces, and by all appearances their hold on the region is stronger now than it was before Kiev launched its first "anti-terrorist operations". The provisional government has announced this week that they are about to make another attempt to crush the insurgents, however this is likely to weaken their own position even more.
Complete story at - Ukraine Crisis - How the Provisional Government in Kiev is Flirting with Collapse | SCG News
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