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This miscalculation emanates not only from the pressure of representing a beleaguered nation but also from a failure to grasp the unique dynamics of American politics. In Europe, there is a palpable urgency to counter Russian aggression; however, in the U.S., the populace often perceives foreign conflicts, including that of Ukraine, as just another prolonged military engagement, dismissing it as a ‘forever war’ like Iraq or Afghanistan.