only a negotiated settlement no matter how unsatisfying offers the possibility of a stable resolution of the ongoing conflict indeed the alternative may be the collapse of the ukrainian state and longterm confrontation between the west and russia at great cost to all sides 7 reasons the us should stay out of the ukrainerussia fight if isis were surprised often enough by effective paramilitary incursions we could tilt the scale of advantage quite quickly how to deal with isis washington continues to disagree with its regional allies on how to proceed in syria although washington is leading the campaign against isis it does not seem fully committed to the task the middle east conflict 1001 alliances