..so why do I envision both russia and china smiling … modernizing & building their arsenals.. prior to stealing our immunological research.. Humanity has not evolved to the point of looking out for itself as a whole. We may be inching closer, but too far away to let down ‘our guard’

Could easily and should be done. Defend from within.

Yes...well....until mega-business finds ways to profit in systems to combat climate change....we'll still be subsidizing oligarchs who destroy the environment in their quest for profits. I wish this weren't true, but....it is.