Uncle Sam doesn't need another shooting war enemy as the potential for armed conflict with Russia rises.

Meanwhile, Russians love it as the threat of conflict over Ukraine is raising the blood pressure of politicians around the world.

May you live in interesting times.

Uncle Sam is in simultaneous ideological conflict with the following countries:

Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Cuba, Venezuela, Turkey, Pakistan.

A big shooting war could involve a large number of players.