The peril runs so deep that we, America, will either stare down a major, serious and mortal threat - or - cower to the Communists.
Just look at what China, Germany, and France have been doing lately.
China wants to buy fighters from Europe. The only problem is their human rights abuses have that on hold. China wants Europe to drop that little problem and in return, Europe will make billions from them.
Guess what? That is exactly what France and Germany are trying to pull off.