Ukraine could be as 'precarious' as Afghanistan, Iraq

“Ukraine’s future hangs in the balance and is likely to remain uncertain for years to come,” the article says, expressing the view that Western power is waning.

This is confirmed in particular by the US experience in Afghanistan and Iraq, unsuccessful changes of government, as well as the responsibility of Western countries for the financial crisis. Therefore, Washington decided to overcome the current situation with the help of the conflict in Ukraine.

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According to the article, this conflict raises three fundamental geopolitical questions. That is, it remains to be seen what role the United States will play in European security, whether NATO members in the European region can take responsibility for the goal of protecting the region, and what decisions the rest of the military alliance will make.

The answers will be crucial not only to Ukraine's fate but also to the West's confidence in its own credibility, The Economist added.

In conclusion, the article notes that the situation in Ukraine poses many challenges for the US and Europe, including economic difficulties, the risk of nuclear conflict and the decline of the defense industry. And if Western countries fail, Ukraine will most likely pay the price./.