Geography - where things are located - matters.Writing at the website 19fortyfive.com, author Robert Farley examines Ukraine’s history to answer the question embodied in the column’s title.
Can An Independent Ukraine Exist Alongside Russia?
Farley concludes:
Ukraine can only peacefully exist in the context of a deeply weakened Russia. (However) the existence of an independent and autonomous Ukraine deeply weakens Russia’s security position.
In the same sense, a truly “independent and autonomous” Canada would “deeply weaken” the neighboring U.S. “security position” if for example Canada sought to become an ally of China or Russia. Hat tip to RealClearDefense for the link.
