The Germans wagered Russia would behave,
as long as revenue flowed from the West.
Comparative Advantage, gained through Trade;
Enlightened actors striving towards the'best'.
But Putin harbors atavistic traits;
He thirsts for glory, like some Czar of old,
as if he'll be a new Kath'rine the Great.
A legacy of conquests, not just gold.
James Madison'd self-fooled this way before;
The need for troops is only slowly learned.
Embarrassing to find ourselves at war
and Washington DC so rudely burned.
Kant's "Endless Peace" won't get here on its own
'til each concedes we're none of us alone.
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