The West has yet to fully grasp that Russia’s global war against democratic civilization is already underway, with battlegrounds like Georgia, where Kremlin-backed election fraud and disinformation have installed a pro-Russian regime. Without strong Western support, Georgia’s democratic opposition risks the same fate as Belarus—brutal suppression. The West must act decisively by refusing to recognize the regime, demanding new internationally supervised elections, and imposing sanctions on those undermining democracy.
Targeted sanctions on Russia and bolstered military aid to Ukraine are necessary to counter Moscow’s expansionist aims. The recent successes of Syrian anti-Assad rebels and Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah demonstrate vulnerabilities in Russia’s global influence network, offering opportunities for strategic pressure.
Europe remains paralyzed by uncertainty. Internally, EU cohesion is at risk, with countries like Romania potentially drifting toward pro-Kremlin policies.
Russia’s alliance with North Korea further underscores the global stakes. North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine ties European and Asian conflicts, raising the specter of simultaneous aggression against South Korea and Taiwan. The emerging anti-Western axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea poses an existential threat. Unless Western democracies recognize they are already engaged in a global war against autocratic forces and take unified, decisive action, they risk defeat.
