Ukraine's NATO Membership Bid Sparks Alliance Division

The US and its European partners are closely observing the war in Ukraine to learn tactical and operational lessons. However, there are risks in relying too much on what's happening in Eastern Europe, as the context of the conflict is vastly different from a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific over Taiwan. China is also observing the successes and failures of Moscow, Kyiv, and Western supporters of Ukraine, meaning any revelations the US would hope to turn to its advantage in the Pacific could run headlong into countermeasures by a prepared and learning People’s Liberation Army.