Let’s think about why the United States should be on Ukraine’s side in its war with Russia. There are three good reasons. Russia is a threat to the USA. (Yes: We want it weak.) 2. Russia is waging a war of conquest, and we should discourage wars of conquest. (Yes: it is indeed a war of conquest, and they destabilize the world.)
Hi Eric - I realize that this comment is way late but I just stumbled on to this article.
I think you left out the two most important arguments in favor of supporting Ukraine:
1. getting rid of Putin - he is fundamentally evil and will cause trouble for as long as he is in power
2. confirming the Western powers' determination to deter or, failing that, pursue a war to an unambiguous conclusion.
In my humble opinion, success in the war consists of regaining ALL of Ukraine and establishing a demilitarized buffer zone inside Russia. I believe that this in turn will lead to eliminating Putin and also deterring China wrt Taiwan.
Hi Eric - I realize that this comment is way late but I just stumbled on to this article.
I think you left out the two most important arguments in favor of supporting Ukraine:
1. getting rid of Putin - he is fundamentally evil and will cause trouble for as long as he is in power
2. confirming the Western powers' determination to deter or, failing that, pursue a war to an unambiguous conclusion.
In my humble opinion, success in the war consists of regaining ALL of Ukraine and establishing a demilitarized buffer zone inside Russia. I believe that this in turn will lead to eliminating Putin and also deterring China wrt Taiwan.