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Given Russia's war in Ukraine and the threat of Mexico's deadly drug cartels, what would it take for the U.S. to go to war?

Is the US looking for a war?

Geopolitical Strategist

With conflicts, skirmishes and tensions simmering around the globe, and with the United States playing supporting roles in several of them, the question of whether the country getting involved directly is legitimate. The war in Ukraine, for example, has forced several European countries to reintroduce mandatory military service to confront the growing threat from Moscow. Will America be next? Watch the above video as Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan examines what it would take for the U.S. to go to war, focusing on Russia’s war in Ukraine and Mexico’s drug cartels. Be the first to know when Peter Zeihan…

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