Doug Bandow
The Trump administration reportedly plans to propose a
peacekeeping force for Ukraine. The initiative would have a greater
chance of success if Washington offered a package that made Ukraine
a neutral country, backed by a promise not to further expand
NATO.
Washington policymakers just can’t seem to imagine life without
an enemy. However, the supposed Russian menace falls short.
Vladimir Putin is an unpleasant autocrat, but his kingdom is freer
than that of American allies such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and
Turkey. On them Washington lavishes attention, money and
weapons.
Moscow’s election interference, which appears to have
had a minor impact at most, was obnoxious, but Washington has
little room to complain. …read more
Source: Cato Institute