The fundamental limitation of Atlanticist and to lesser extent Western mentality is they see war in "policing" terms rather than an actual existential battle. Hence they think that limited action can do the job. Countries like Poland, Israel and today Ukraine see war as a fight for survival and hence are willing to fight with both fists, as they don't have the luxury of being far away from the direct threat.
This policing mentality is what cost the US the humiliations of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Enemies know they only have to survive and outlast to eventually win. This is precisely why Hamas & Hezbollah are still there to cause trouble. They should have been exterminated at the root decades ago. Ukraine just like Israel need complete and unambiguous victories.
The fundamental limitation of Atlanticist and to lesser extent Western mentality is they see war in "policing" terms rather than an actual existential battle. Hence they think that limited action can do the job. Countries like Poland, Israel and today Ukraine see war as a fight for survival and hence are willing to fight with both fists, as they don't have the luxury of being far away from the direct threat.
This policing mentality is what cost the US the humiliations of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Enemies know they only have to survive and outlast to eventually win. This is precisely why Hamas & Hezbollah are still there to cause trouble. They should have been exterminated at the root decades ago. Ukraine just like Israel need complete and unambiguous victories.
cow towing = kowtowing?