Might want to read Part I and II of the following article by Dr. Nemets (infact, I recommend reading all his articles):
"America and the Eurasian Alliance"
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/5/14/172106.shtml
Here's my prediction: The "Eurasian Alliance" will be stillborn on or about September 24, 2006 when the Christian Democratic Union thrashes Chancellor Schröder's Social Democratic Party .. and that will be the end of that for a long time to come.