How the Biden Administration shot itself in the foot hoping to isolate Russia.

Failure to understand the fundamentals of Russian military interventions could help transform what seems like a Russian embarrassment into yet another shameful moment for the Biden Administration. 

The image of the United States in the Middle East eroded enough over the past year to embolden its enemies and demoralize its allies. 

With a stronger American president, the Russian strongman certainly would have opted for a more pragmatic and cost-effective path.