Another view on Russia today...

[Adm.Lee]

Since some of us follow the news

http://warontherocks.com/2015/12/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-russia-analysis/

[Silent Hunter UK]

Another classic one is "mirror-imaging', assuming the Russians want the same things for their military that the West does.

[rcaf_777]

This is by far the biggest problem in Russia, hands down, I blame this on the CIA who behind this issue