didn t do very well in ukraine, may be they would not defend taiwan. they are obligated to defend taiwan. it would be an entirely different situation. is that a fair assessment? i believe there is a treaty, but the question is about calculation. a few things hey, if prudent ca decapitate ukraine, may be i don t need an mva beas invasion across the straits, maybe i can just do decapitation in taiwan, this is gradually changing the strategic and it, u.s. forces t rearming and guarding europe at a time when we really do also need to focus on the threat fro china in the pacific and around the world. you buy a indivisible thing where it s a distraction over the past four years with