There is no good reason for NATO to be expanding anyway. China is a bigger threat to Taiwan yet, the US will let Taiwan be gobbled up by China. Only a matter of time.
I find it interesting how little is talked about the most important thing. Russia's ace-up-their-sleeve is the fact they stated they will unleash nuclear hell (prepared to use all warheads) if anyone so much as steps a foot upon Russian soil. This kinda gives them the whole deck of cards to play with.
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/suez-canal-amends-rules-to-encourage-lng-carrier-traffic/ But there will be plenty from other sources. Who cares about Suez. A year of demonstrating that we have resolved to get on without Russia through increased production and imports will do the trick. Electrical interconnectors will also be needed. Europeans will take the economic pain, there is no choice or its Lithuania, Estonia, Romania etc. next. But again, there is opportunity.
@Bugenhagen No, I do not support anything. It is the history. Read that book. American author. Well known professor. Read the history too.
Eventually, that debt gets paid. Usually, thru massive inflation. We cannot print our selves out of that problem. US dollar continues to be worth less and less every day.