The main difference now versus the 1930s is that the tyrant has nuclear weapons and, quite possibly, the will to use them. Putin knows we will not put our population in such danger. He just has to take care that his conquests do not outrun his economy.
>tyrant has nuclear weapons and, quite possibly, the will to use them. Putin
Some of his generals would kill him if the West actually stood hard, just like Hitler’s were going to before appeasement made him unstoppable.