The key insight is that every leader's job is to allocate capital to get a greater return, including the US government and the president. The prediction is that the greatest return on investment in 10-20 years will be the investment made by the US and the EU in helping Ukraine resist Russia. This investment has led to the EU becoming a union and a strong ally of the United States, shifting the balance against autocracy and deterring aggression. The investment has not only benefited Ukraine but has also effectively acted as a stimulus plan for the United States, supporting military equipment production. The substantial investment has given pause to autocrats around the world, deterring them from invading sovereign nations, and has led to the development of advanced weapons technology and drones. The viewpoint emphasizes that the EU has invested more than the US and frames the investment as a necessary and beneficial action to prevent larger future costs if Putin prevails.