Commentary
According to President Joe Biden, the “prospect of armageddon” is higher than it has been since 1962. That’s when Washington and Moscow stared each other down over the Cuban missile crisis. Sixty years later, says Biden, the two powers may again be on the verge of starting World War III.
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has destabilized Europe and the aftershocks have left global markets reeling. As for Biden, since taking office in January 2021, his actions have illustrated the maxim that weakness invites aggression. The world is a dangerous place because of hard men like Putin and men like Biden make it more dangerous….