Sunday, January 30, 2022
Sunday Reflection: The Next Threat
What's developing in Europe is scary. There are troubling things brewing.
First, some context.
Recently, the Russians have perfected a hypersonic missile. Basically, it is projectile that simply travels so fast-- nine times the speed of sound-- that it is incredibly destructive when it hits something. In short, it allows for something that can be incredibly destructive short of a nuclear weapon, and it impossible to intercept with current defensive systems.
The range for these weapons, for now, is about 620 miles. That means that it could reach some American bases currently in Europe-- and allow Russia a way to attack US assets from their own territory. That means that they have a way to escalate a conflict without going nuclear, undermining the relative stability that has allowed a balance between NATO and Russia and its allies.
That raises the stakes in Ukraine. If the US gets involved, Russia has a very lethal potential response. And then what does the US do?
So it might be a time for prayer-- and stable hands at the controls of America's military.
