I haven't heard this mentioned elsewhere, but there are parallels to where we're at now and at the beginning of World War II. #
Russia, like Germany had been defeated and humiliated. Out of that rose a strongman, who has territorial ambitions in Europe. #
As in the 1930s, the US is isolationist. This time we have a defense pact, but it seems like we're going to withdraw from that. #
What it means for Europe is that they're heading for government like that in Russia, and without a strong adversary, an unchecked Russia won't stop before it runs over all of Europe. #