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Crisis after financial collapse, after war, over the last two decades has fostered a deep dissatisfaction, leading societies toward simpler rules and clearer enemies.

It’s an appealing proposition in a world whose rules seem to shift daily,

The previous U.S. administration silently opposed extending a NATO invitation to Ukraine. The current U.S. administration has made its opposition public.

"You can forget about (NATO membership). That's probably the reason the whole thing (war) started,"