The 1930s and the Perils of a Failed Europe

Europe must be functional for Ukraine to survive.

Léon Blum, a French prime minister of the 1930s. Source: Wikipedia

The war between Russia and Ukraine has escalated once again in recent days. On October 8, Ukraine blew up the only vehicular and rail transit bridge into Crimea from Russia. Russia responded by firing missiles into the Ukrainian capital. The back-and-forth threatens to increase civilian casualties while also reflecting Russia’s…