why did we set them up? because we wanted to make sure we wouldn t have radical nationalism or protectionism, again, that would rise up so strongly that they would create potential war. there was asia as well in the second world war. it s really about preventing global war, and i worry a little bit about the attacks we ve been making on the international institutions and the fact that we haven t been standing up against russia in particular, which has also been attacking the international order. let s switch gears and talk about russia and its relationship with north korea, the use u.s. obviously pushing u.n. sanctions revelation. at the same time russia emerging as a possible mediator between the united states and north korea. does that weaken our position here in the u.s. when we see our country that is somewhat of an adversary now assuming the negotiating position between us and north korea? absolutely. it s not a welcome development. it smells a lot like when the