The worldwide nation-state situation reminds me of our 50 state .gov microcosm problem where all the states vie for attracting some billionaire to put up a factory.

Or the Euro-zone's rush to tax huge multinational tech companies, since they usually have a homebase elsewhere than the Euro-zone.

These ever ongoing economic wars of wealth distribution fit in nicely with rampant roaming capitalism. Until people wake up an notice how they are getting totally screwed the cycles of ripping off nation states will continue.

Yeah, I think old Putin fucked up royally thinking he could walk into Ukraine. He will probably never live this fuckup down no matter how the eventual war assessment pans is spun out.