Can fascism produce colonialism tomorrow? I mean just look at the defense of Ukraine. The west has had a whole year and not even been able to raise one Brigade worth of troops.
Hypothetically if Ukraine collapses anything is possible.
Hypothetically if Ukraine collapses anything is possible.
Ukraine has strongly indicated they want to join the EU and NATO and have moved towards a more democratic government (with corruption problems, but some western allies also have corruption). Self serving as that might be they are, for all intents and purposes, our allies. And they are rather strategically positioned.
And then we also don't like one country systematically attacking the civilians and civilian infrastructure of another country. There are various agreements about rules of engagement, not annexing within agreed upon borders etc.
In answer to your question then: nothing, there's nothing special about Ukraine. That's the point.
Yes, most certainly this was the entire point of the elaborate weapon delivery schemes. To not escalate this to a world war by sending in NATO forces.
> Doesn't look like it's working.
If that is indeed the goal, it has worked thus far. I disagree that this is a wise path, but it's their stated strategy.