Commentary Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought out many isolationist talking points that will have consequences for any potential Chinese aggression. Because American weakness in Afghanistan invited Russian aggression (it started amassing troops mere weeks later in the Zapad drills), and the Chinese regime is similarly aggressive, we must consider these arguments against action right now. Tucker Carlson is the most vocal and well-known isolationist speaking out against any intervention against Russia. In one editorial after another, he called the Western reactions a “lunatic push for war with Russia.” (Weak American sanctions against Russia or troop deployments to nearby NATO countries are not the same as war.) Carlson said that Ukraine is not a vital ally and we have “no legal or moral obligation to defend Ukraine’s territory.” He also said that helping Ukraine is “not in our interest” and mocks the concept of borders—which is strange considering his hyperbole …