The Monroe — Strike That — Biden Doctrine
The visit to Cuba by President Putin’s navy underscores that defending liberty in faraway places like Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan is preferable to facing hostile weaponry at close range.

The arrival of a fleet of Russian warships at Havana is a reminder that the enemies of freedom are closer than one might like to think — just 90 miles off the coast of Florida. At a time when many Americans would like to shrug off the burdens of global leadership, the port visit from President Putin’s navy underscores that defending liberty in faraway places like Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan is preferable to facing hostile weaponry at close range.
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