The Pandora's box we open by letting Ukraine lose

It is a pay-me-now-or-pay-me-later reality in an ever-changing Europe

REUTERS: Hungary far-right would lay claim to neighbouring region, if Ukraine loses war

Europe has had over 70 border-changing events over the past century, with Russia being the prime perpetrator of late (enclaved micro-states carved out of Georgia and Ukraine).

[NOTE: for a truly blown mind, watch the embedded video above that does European borders starting in 400BC through 2017. Very cool."]

We in America grow tired of supporting Ukraine, figuring why not just let Putin have some more?

The reality is that borders are often very artificial constructs imposed upon very mixed environments. It is not at all hard to locate all manner of “trapped populations” yearning to be “free” of their current rulers (especially in areas colonized by outsiders in the past, like Africa). Conversely, it is not hard to find ambitious nationalist leaders eager to play that political card, seeing in such irredentism the “preservation” of their tribe.