WSJ have voiced the sources of possible crises.
The biggest problems with the US will face in 2022 will not be COVID-19 or inflation, but Russia and Iran. How Joe Biden's administration deals with these two hostile governments could determine how secure the United States will be for years to come. the policy of the administration, which in the first year of its existence was more principled than muscular.
Russia has concentrated its troops on the border with Ukraine. Iran continues to increase its uranium enrichment and move closer to developing nuclear weapons.
As the former US vice-presidential candidate from the Democratic Party Joe Lieberman writes in the article, Russia and Iran have put forward outrageous demands. Russia insists that Ukraine never be admitted to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and that NATO never station troops or equipment in any former Soviet bloc country, even if some of them are now NATO members.
Iran demanded to lift all economic sanctions based on his & # 171; nuclear betrayal & # 187;, human rights violations and support for terrorist groups.
The leaders of the Russian Federation and Iran run two & # 171; empty economies & # 187 ;.
& # 171; They act like bullies because, like most bullies, they are insecure, and they both have reasons to do so. The US and its allies must bring these realistic views of Russia and Iran into the negotiations so that the US is not intimidated into dangerous compromises just to reach an agreement & # 187; & # 8212; Lieberman notes.
How should the US approach these discussions? First, realizing that Russia and Iran need an agreement with the United States more than Washington with them, the United States should participate with full confidence.
Second, they should not make demands. The West should make demands on them, because they are to blame, and our economy and army are much stronger than them.
“The US should start by demanding that Russia withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border and that Iran end its nuclear development program and agree to international inspections. Otherwise, there will be no exemption from economic sanctions, which will intensify and expand & # 187 ;, & # 8212; reads the article.
Third, the US must provide Russia and Iran with evidence that & # 171; The US means what it says & # 187; by providing defensive and offensive weapons to Ukraine and our allies in the Middle East for protection.
< p> Fourth, the West must make it clear to the Russians and Iranians that if someone makes a blatant mistake and takes more aggressive action against the United States, Ukraine, Arabs or Israel, we will respond and deploy military means to support our friends, including intelligence and aviation.
Such decisive and clear action by the principled diplomatic and military leadership of the United States can avoid the defeat of generations in Europe and the Middle East and restore the international credibility and credibility of America. This, in turn, would enhance internal security and prosperity, as well as US allies around the world.
The great Roman general said: & # 171; If you want peace, prepare for war. This is wise advice that should be followed in relation to Russia and Iran in 2022 & # 187 ;.
Recall that NATO is ready for a dialogue with the Russian Federation in the Council of Russia & # 8212; NATO, which will meet on January 12th.