You expect too much of the modern man, the average of which has an attention span less than that of a goldfish.
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It is intrinsically within human nature to exploit and conquer weakened peoples.
Good examples:
Golden Horde Khanate
Rape of Nanking
Greek, Armenian and Assyrian Genocide by the Turks
New World Neo-Colonialism and Genocide/Concentration Camps of Native Americans
Gallic Wars
Uyghur genocide
King Leopold's Belgian Congo
Rwandan Genocide
etc.
Nevertheless, in this scenario, NATO is simply leveraging its assets and satellite states (e.g. East European countries with American military presence) in strategic positions to keep Russian presence/expansion to a minimum with American muscle.
Those are not my words. Those are the words of highly respected and regarded former Marine officer Carlton Meyer.
On one hand, you have Carlton Meyer with his respectable career and experience. On the other hand, you have Longbowman with his respectable career and experience at Apricity. I have to give it to Carlton Meyer.