We are beginning to see some worrying developments between Russia and the West. According to a Times article a few weeks back Putin is effectively picking a fight with many neighbours and many of the great western powers. Russia is threatening to target missiles at Europe following the news that the US plans to install a missile defence shield in Poland. The former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, has put the blame on the US for the current state of relations between Russia and the West; in my opinion he does have an argument. This is all very worrying because there is an air of blame surrounding it all. Diplomacy is built on the fact that nothing will ever be solved if sides blames each other, have we not learned from past errors?!
My suggestion? Tony Blair has a few more works to impress and improve his legacy. This is the prime opportunity for him to contribute to diplomacy and save us from what could potentially be another Cold War; this should be his priority. And somehow I don’t think Gordon Brown will have the same success.
Jonny Rosemont is a digital consultant at 
