OPINION:
Since World War II, the U.S. and its allies have developed and implemented a rules-based international order in the world that has kept civilization safe from destruction.
But the world order is now being threatened by Xi Jinping of China, who claims sovereignty over the South China Sea, threatens to attack Taiwan, is overseeing human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims, has imprisoned many dissidents and started the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin went to war against the republic of Georgia and is now attempting to conquer Ukraine in a bid to expand the Russian empire in Europe. He also has thoughts of occupying Poland and other European countries. He continues the dictatorship in Russia.
North Korea continues to threaten South Korea and the U.S. with nuclear war.
Iran sponsors terrorist groups in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Gaza and threatens Israel with annihilation.
Through defense agreements, the U.S. must continue to support our allies against the forces of tyranny and evil to prevent the collapse of the world order. A collapse could lead to a major war with millions killed and the doubling of U.S. defense budgets.
DONALD MOSKOWITZ
Londonderry, New Hampshire
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