I’d argue that’s the wrong question to ask. Every major power will try to interfere in the politics of other powers, that’s just how it is. It’s also worth noting that the US itself is a far worse offender than Russia in this regard. That said however, the real question is what factors make a nation vulnerable to foreign interference.
If we look at how the US operates, the first attack tends to be on the economic front where US will apply sanctions, embargoes, and other means of economic coercion. This leads to public discontent that can be leveraged by orgs like NED to create movements, parties, and other dissident organizations that challenge the established order.
And what we’re seeing in the US today is a rapidly declining economic situation that leads to people becoming disillusioned with the current system. This is what’s creating room for dissident opinion and for opportunists like Trump who come in with promises of draining the swamp, and so on.
I’d argue that’s the wrong question to ask. Every major power will try to interfere in the politics of other powers, that’s just how it is. It’s also worth noting that the US itself is a far worse offender than Russia in this regard. That said however, the real question is what factors make a nation vulnerable to foreign interference.
If we look at how the US operates, the first attack tends to be on the economic front where US will apply sanctions, embargoes, and other means of economic coercion. This leads to public discontent that can be leveraged by orgs like NED to create movements, parties, and other dissident organizations that challenge the established order.
And what we’re seeing in the US today is a rapidly declining economic situation that leads to people becoming disillusioned with the current system. This is what’s creating room for dissident opinion and for opportunists like Trump who come in with promises of draining the swamp, and so on.