Russian communism is an ideology. An ideology which replaces religion. There is only one true religion—Islam. Therefore, Islam and Russia are highly unlikely to ever be serious allies. Russia has supported Assad because they need access to southern waters. In this case the Mediterranean. Also, Assad’s version of Islam is NOT supported by the dominant, Saudi supported, Sunni branch. Side note: my son has 20 years in Special Forces, and the 82nd, tour in Gulf War I, 2 tours in Afghanistan. I pay close attention to this stuff.
You are right, this is the long war, but most Americans do not understand that. However, it started more than 1000 years ago, not in WWI, and will continue far into the future. I gave my son a copy of Machiavelli’s The Prince when he was 14. He understands the long war. And he decided he would be interested in war, not the reverse. The Chinese also understand importance of the long view. We really need to educate for that.
......” Trump focuses anger in order for it to become useful”......
If you strip Trumps celebrity and billionaire status his core message is not all that different from the many demagogues throughout history.......And when you consider that not one Demorat has had to lift a single finger against our side because Trump’s doing all the destruction for them.....the outcome will be the Demorats win rather than have a nutcase elected to the white house.