[quote=mdk]
That's the article's presumption of the American/NATO reaction. Not mine. Piontkovsky argues that Americans are too compassionate to win a fight against Russia. Taylor (the author of the linked critique) also argues that American leaders would be unable to build consent for a prolonged engagement because we don't care enough about the former Bloc. The two don't really gel, but that doesn't stop Taylor from taking both sides. No wait, Latvian. I mean same thing. But Latvian.
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I see your point. What about if/when China gets conventional superiority?