defense

In a strategic move reminiscent of Ronald Reagan's Cold War tactics, Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin finds himself ensnared in a costly game of military spending, one that threatens to drain Russia's resources and leave its defense capabilities vulnerable. As Putin seeks to assert Russia's power on the global stage, he appears to have fallen into the same trap that Reagan set for the Soviet Union – bankrupting the adversary through unsustainable military expenditures. Throughout history, leaders have employed various strategies to weaken their adversaries, both economically and militarily. Reagan, during his presidency in the 1980s, orchestrated a plan to outspend…