All of these matters should proceed from the first question, what is America's national interest? This should be done, for example with respect to our relationship to Israel-a statement I know guaranteed generate us response from you-to determine if the relationship is worth the risk associated with it.
What do we gain from risking thermonuclear war over Crimea? Precious little that I can determine. What are the risks if our calculation goes wrong? Infinite!
Answer: don't be a party to this rodeo the game isn't worth the candle and we don't have to worry about what the parties who are involved are prepared to do or not do.
