In particular, Wilkerson praised cooperation between US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Syrian conflict.
"Both parties know that there is a need for transitional government and that Assad should be a part of it," the expert told the newspaper. "There are secret talks being held between Washington and Moscow. Both sides are aware of the fact that the brutal civil war has to be stopped, the flow of refugees should be controlled and refugees should return to their homeland."
"We are an empire and act in an imperial way. We want to preserve American hegemony at any price. But these efforts are expensive and have resulted in massive debt. The US must become cooperative power. I do not think that Russia and China have to be perceived as real threats," he said.
Wilkerson also stressed that US military activities have undermined trust between Washington and Moscow. NATO's expansion to the East and its increased presence near Russian borders is perceived by Moscow as a threat and urges the Russian government to respond in a corresponding way.
"We shouldn't forget that we have forced Russia to defend its interests, because we have deployed NATO directly in front of Moscow's ‘face'," Wilkerson said. "We need Russia and Russia needs us. We will never be able to resolve global challenges without joint efforts," he stated.
