The Ukraine War

Humanity lurches forward in cycles of order, collapse, and renewal. According to Peter Turchin’s The Fourth Turning, America is nearing the end of an eighty-year cycle, marked by the emergence of two massive technological breakthroughs— artificial intelligence and quantum computing— and three major conflicts: the Iran-Israel war, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the looming possibility of a China-Taiwan war.

These battles are part of a war that will determine the fate of Western democracies and America’s position as the dominant superpower. 

Iran’s 46-year dream of destroying Israel by encircling it in a “Ring of Fire” turned into a nightmare when Israel decisively defeated Hezbollah and Hamas, orchestrated the downfall of the Syrian regime, and won its 12-day war with Iran. President Trump’s decision to send B-2 bombers to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities delivered the final, decisive blow, allowing ninety million frustrated and thirsty Iranians to orchestrate the final downfall of the much-hated regime.

Despite its massive military buildup, China’s collapsing real estate market and the lingering effects of Trump’s chaotic tariffs have left its economy too fragile to launch an attack on Taiwan.

This shift allows America to focus on the bloody, three-year Russia-Ukraine stalemate. Having failed to conquer Ukraine in 48 hours, Putin was forced to acknowledge his massive strategic blunder and accept Trump’s summons to Alaska, rather than a traditional neutral venue—an implicit admission of America’s indispensable role in world politics. The flyover of a B-2 bomber accompanied by F-35 jets was a pointed reminder of who truly holds the upper hand.

Like Nixon before him, President Donald Trump may be a “lying son-of-a-bitch.” But at this moment in history, he may very well be the right candidate to face down SOBs like Putin, Xi, and the Iranian Ayatollahs.

— Sina.

For Another Angle, read A Crisis Mistaken for a Cure by Kubs Lalchandani, Esq.