Les Russes préféraient les Américains pendant la guerre froide (POLITICO Magazine)

Petit topo intéressant sur l'évolution des perceptions et les relations entre la Russie et les États-Unis. L'auteur, russe, est un ancien conseiller politique et il se permet de conseiller les Américains sur les attitudes à adopter pour atténuer les perceptions négatives.

 "Yet anti-American propaganda is not alone to blame. It is important to understand that U.S. actions also played a role in escalating anti-Americanism in Russia. The biggest culprit has been NATO expansion, which many in Russia believe targets their country, aiming to surround and isolate it. The bombing of Belgrade also contributed, more because of the overt disregard for Russia’s opinion than because of the military action itself. The Iraq War, the intervention in Libya, and many other moves can be added to the same list.

Another reason for the deteriorating attitude towards the United States has been the fact that Russia’s cultural and historical identity has been ignored, despite the usual assurances of respect for Russian culture. For more than three centuries–starting with the reign of Peter the Great and particularly after the victory over Napoleon–Russia has seen itself as a great power. The sense of having a special mission has been with Russians even longer. Many in Russia are unwilling to accept a secondary role on the world stage. Neither the substance nor the style of U.S. actions has taken this into account in recent years."

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/04/russians-cold-war-116736.html?hp=m1#.VSUuWPmG_Ak