Putin in the Cat Bird Seat (3)

Above: It appears that the Chinese, who have been playing both ends against the middle when it comes to supplying drones to both Ukraine and Russia, have picked a side... picked a winner? DJT appears to be quite far over his skis (read: in a weak position) as he looks to calm international conflicts. The mullahs aren't going to bend on enrichment. If Bibi decides to unilaterally bomb, bomb, bomb... bomb, bomb Iran (sung to the tune of...) as he could, Trump looks even weaker. DJT's temporizing support for Israeli military solution to take out Hamas is drowned out by growing international sentiment that Israel (abetted by the US) perpetrates a genocide in Gaza. Meanwhile, Trump tweets. Vlad plays DJT like a fiddle on Ukraine denouement as the multi polar world Vlad launched, with China's backing, gains purchase. Ukraine, drone swarms notwithstanding, is poised for a total military collapse. Euro leaders are preoccupied by their spouses slapping them around, while in their free time they self-righteously excoriate the US for its milquetoast position on Ukraine. Xi watches and waits as he pats himself on the back for his win in backing Vlad. DJT speaks loudly and carries a little stick. This isn't Trump 1 anymore, when world bad actors were kept at bay by Trump's unpredictability. The Autopen administration left DJT with a heap of foreign problems. Trump 2 needs more than being perceived as mercurial to solve those problems. Now he must use statesmanship backed by the real US threat to use overwhelming power to suppress bad actors. Unfortunately, there's none of either to be found... only inane tweets. Houthis smirk as the Gerald Ford keeps its distance. Where is Teddy Roosevelt (not the carrier) when you need him?