Nothing to be Done

Tough talk and sternly worded warnings aside, we will do absolutely nothing of substance after Crimea votes for reunification with Mother Russia over the weekend. That is, if we are smart, that's what we'll do because at the end of the day, it's in Russia's sphere of influence. Besides, who are we to criticize? We've intervened militarily in the internal affairs of nations in our own sphere of influence---we've done it repeatedly for decades. I realize, of course, that the principle of leadership-by-example has never been a strong component of American foreign policy, but sooner or later we'll need to cease with the bluster and admit that there are some things in life that we simply cannot control. We're really not exceptional.

---Baron V