When I was young, I was a rough and tuff farm kid. When dealing with 1500 pound cows or horses you learn that your attitude has a lot to do with it. If you are a wimp, they know it and will take advantage of you.
Thus when dealing with a bull and testosterone poisoning, even when authority and respect is established early, they can still be a problem.
I look at how Wilson, a Democrat kept us out of WWI until it was so big that it became a world war. The same is true of FDR and WWII. Their weak diplomacy of appeasement facilitated the enemy to become empowered to put up a big fight. Had they punched Hitler in the nose hard early when his plans for world domination were evident, it could have saved us from a major war.
I view Putin as that same bully. China is even more dangerous as they have the plans for world domination, but do it using the art of war techniques that are less obvious. They will try to be your friend and then stab you in the back.
Thus I set back as an armchair quarterback and read history to try and understand the current world situation. I guarantee that China will betray their neighbor Russia after making a treaty, just as Hitler did. China wants to take back Manchuria that Russia got from them in the 1800’s.
Currently, I see no way around WWIII other than China imposing a false peace in exchange for them imposing a communist type control on all parties involved.
I give it to God. I’m old, lived my life and am happy no matter what, even if I die. Whatever happens is fine with me. I treat the world situation as a puzzle to solve and understand rather than a competitive game to win.
Wet Dream that China will enter the war on Our side to seize Siberia Russia. That should be the last thing we want—it would make China rich in Natural resources. No, China gets all that for Free by being Russia’s ally. This isn’t WW I or WW II folks—its a whole new ball of wax. This is all to get people afraid to cover up corruption—but it could upset the apple cart fast. Keep you heads down when the bullets start to fly.