Informative article, but misleading: A sort of hubris that Chomsky attributes so much to the USA, when in fact it's blundering drive for hegemony has kept NATO expanding even after the USSR collapsed (its reason for existing). NATO should have disbanded and peace-keeping assigned to the United Nations. Putin and his oligarchs invaded Ukraine, but NATO have acted badly. Taiwan will learn from Urkaine's mistakes probably, and keep sitting on the fence as long as possible.