8. America vs Russia (again)
Putin’s justification for invading the sovereign nation of Ukraine was due to, in his eyes, the enlargement of NATO as he saw it as a direct threat to his country. Not only did he expect to conquer Ukraine easily, but he thought that it would be a stark warning to other nations that border Russia, or near Russia, that making moves to join NATO would come with serious consequences.
Unfortunately for Putin, and fortunately for the rest of the world, this strategy blew up in his face as not only has Ukraine put up one hell of a fight, but previously neutral nations like Sweden and Finland are actively seeking membership. If ever there was a time for America to remind everyone why it is the greatest superpower in the world, it is now.
The US Senate may have just approved President Biden’s $40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, but if Putin decides to invade a NATO ally, America must again show how it put the ‘super’ into superpower. No one wants to see a third world war, something Biden is acutely aware of, but in this new century, America must once again use its considerable influence and power to remind the world that freedom and democracy are the only way forward.
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