Commentary
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced democratic countries to face the likely prospects of a prolonged period of confrontation in Europe. This is happening even as China, now the West’s most formidable and determined enemy, has become the first mover and ready belligerent in a looming, region-wide, conflict in the Indo-Pacific. Unchecked, the next victim will be Taiwan, which may in turn encourage other dangerous states such as Iran and North Korea to indulge in their own ambitions. Soon, the world may be dealing with the realities of Domino Theory 2.0. A late response to this from the West may result in some countries simply surrendering, or being forced to fight a costly hot war and perhaps conquered….