Brinksmanship Works--Until It Doesn't

Ominous Echoes Amid US Escalation in Russia-Ukraine War.

We’re the most powerful nation in the history of the world. We can take care of Israel and Ukraine and still maintain our overall international defense.

—President Biden, 2023

In the twilight of the Biden administration, the president has authorized a series of steps escalating American and NATO ally involvement in Ukraine military action.

The president h…