Three Big Surprises of 2022: Weakened Russia, Weakened China, Weakened American Economy
2022 was a year full of surprises. Important things didn’t work out as many people had expected on just about every point on the political spectrum.
The prime example: Ukraine. When Vladimir Putin’s Russian troops invaded on Feb. 24, it looked like an independent Ukraine was toast. Military experts on cable channels said Russia had overwhelming superiority. It would take Kyiv and occupy the…