Russia has become a threat to US interests

"Russia being a threat is a very current topic. I dont make the resolutions, i just debate them, and if we agree that Russia is a proliferation threat, i win this one too.", Yes, but they have always been a threat,so it shopuld be dropped,because it refers to after the soviet Union, they fell form being a threat, now, they are one now. You have failed to prove this. And you don't win on one threat, it says interests, their are many, other than the ones you posted. I will post the priorities for you to do some research and why you lose. "Dont tell me how to debate PF, ive broken at emory and gone to nats, stick to the topic, pal. ", If you have broken, then maybe you should work on this better, because you aint breaking with this case. With the nuclear threat. "i said if they do this to other nations than georgia or estonia, we have a major problem. theyve done it before and Europe relies on this oil to a relatively large extent. If oil were retracted, prices would hit the roof. i dont know how many times i must explain this.", If they do, but I already proved that they won't because it would destroy their economy. "you dont seem to understand anything about anything. russia isnt a threat to all interests, but they are a threat to some. glad to see you agree with that though. ", I'm glad to see, I am only giving you Nuclear, because they have always been a nuclear threat. The resolution says, has become, meaning they became a threat(Soviet Union), then weren't a threat(fall of Soviet union), now are a threat(Today). You are wrong they are not a threat to other interests. "So theyre threating us, but they arent a threat? Make some sense, pal.", wrong, just because a country threatens us, doesn't mean they are a threat, they have to have the power to do it. If Tahiti was threatening us, are they threat no and even you said they have a "crappy economy and military" I didn't say it was anti-russian, I said it was anti-Arab, which it is, it blames the arab world for everything to Israel. They are racist, because to them anyone who helps a arab country is evil. It says it on the website, I would like everyone to see it. That is why it is unreliable, plus it is a source from a article. I have provided examples from the state department and our country, now onto the debate. DEFINITION: US INTERESTS – 2) US interests are comprised of four priorities 1. deterrence and power projection-Russia has a crappy military 2. free market expansion-They follow Trade agreements 3. transformation of the western hemisphere-Democracy 4. close relationships with allies-We are strengthening ours with Russia. Coronado, Professor and Researcher at the Department of Ibero-Latin American Studies at the University of Guadalajara, 2005 [Jamie Preciado, Between Soft Power and a Hard Place Dilemmas of the Bush Doctrine for Inter-American Relations, Journal Of Developing Societies 21(3–4) http://jds.sagepub.com...] Finally, Rice pointed out that the notion of the ‘national interest' should de refocused to reflect new priorities. 1) The first was to make sure that the US military apparatus played a deterrent (and perhaps compelling) role, projecting US might. Should deterrence fail, military force would be readily at hand to defend and protect US interests. 2) A second priority was to boost both free market expansion and an international monetary system consistent with these principles. 3) A third priority was the inclusion of the western hemisphere as a vital area of national interest for the USA. 4) Finally, an important priority was the renewal of close relationships with allies around core values and responsibilities, redistributing tasks in different areas, such as security and defense. Rice's strategic proposal could describe to a significant extent, the broader foreign policy directions of the Bush administration, especially after the 9/11 attacks. US interests as defined by George W. Bush: It is in the US national interest to reduce our dependence on foreign oil Bush, 43 president of the United States, rd2006 [George W., Remarks by the President at Bob Riley for Governor Luncheon, Sept 28, http://www.vote-smart.org...=] What we're beginning to see is a change in how we fuel our automobiles. We're spending a lot of money at the federal level, your money, to try to advance new technologies to make us less dependent on oil. It's in the national interests that we become less dependent on oil from overseas. After all, a lot of the oil we get is from parts of the world that don't particularly care for us right now. Aid to Venezuela is in US national interests Bush, 43 president of the United States, rd2006 [George W., Memorandum for the Secretary of State, Sept 18, http://www.vote-smart.org...=] I have also determined, in accordance with provisions of section 706(3)(A) of the FRAA, that support for programs to aid Venezuela's democratic institutions is vital to the national interests of the United States. Winning the War on Terrorism is in US national interests Bush, 43 president of the United States, rd2006 [George W., President Bush Meets with Recently Returned Military Service Personnel, July 21, http://www.vote-smart.org...=] (In progress) -- and this country supports you and admires you, and appreciates your dedication. You're doing some hard work. It's hard work to defeat terrorists, killers that wanted to achieve their objective. But we'll succeed, we'll prevail. I want our troops to understand that not only does the country support them, but we'll -- we'll win. It's in our national interests that we win. And we will. We've got some powerful, powerful weapons on our side. We've got the men and women who wear the uniform, people who bring such dignity and honor and bring compassion to people who have been suffering under tyranny and are now wondering whether or not the future is bright for them. And we've got freedom on our side, too. And freedom is a powerful weapon. People want to be free. It is in the US interest to help Iraq Bush, 43 president of the United States, rd2006 [George W., President Bush Thanks Military on Independence Day at Fort Bragg, North Carolina Iron Mike Plaza, July 4, http://www.vote-smart.org...=] There's more work to be done in Iraq. The Iraqi people face deadly enemies who are determined to stop Iraq's new unity government from succeeding. They can't stand the thought of liberty. Our strategy is clear, our goals are easy to understand: We will help Iraq's new leaders, we will help the people of Iraq build a country that can govern itself and sustain itself and defend itself as a free nation. Our troops will help the Iraqi people succeed because it's in our national interests. A free Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will make America and the world more secure. Promoting freedom around the world is in US national interest Bush, 43 president of the United States, rd2004 [George W., President's Remarks at Ask President Bush Event (Part II), Aug 18, http://www.vote-smart.org...=] This are our interests, your hard research, has not been enough. And this is not all of them. All of your arguements fail, and your nuclear arguements should be dropped from the round.