Donald Trump probably thinks he is smarter than Vladimir Putin. Or if not smarter, at least as smart. He thinks that they can divide up a large portion of the world and then align with China, the three countries controlling all parts of the world that are really important. We would then wind up with a world split into four parts – the America Zone, the Russia Zone, the China Zone, and the Subordinated Zone, a zone dominated by the other three. Donald Trump thinks, as to the three major zones, the American Zone will be the strongest both because it is, and because it will remain so (because of the talent of Elon Musk) even in the unlikely case that Donald himself will turn out to be mortal.

Donald Trump may or may not know this is what he thinks, but take my word for it – this is what he thinks.

Ukraine is clearly in Russia’s zone. This is why the invasion of Ukraine is not something to be condemned, and the effect on Ukraine of a peace that would see 20% of its land mass become part of Russia is no problem. The same would be true if Putin decided to move west into the Baltics, or Belarus or Moldava. These countries are rightfully part of the Russian Zone. The remainder of Europe is of little concern; it is in the Subordinated Zone.

Just as Putin invaded Ukraine, the United States may be preparing to invade Greenland, Panama and perhaps even Canada. These places are all part of the American Zone, and he would expect Russian support and Chinese neutrality. China, in return, would not be opposed if it invaded Taiwan, of course.

Two major questions remain. One has to do with the two Koreas. We know Trump has a crush on Kim, and believes Kim loves him back. But we also know Korea falls naturally into the China Zone, so we will have to see how the three major zones work this out.

That leaves the Muslim world, not worthy of its own zone, but a large area that must be reckoned with. Trump believes that he can, in effect, bring Saudi Arabia into the American Zone, and that he can work with Russia and China to put the rest of the Muslim world into the Subordinated Zone.

And Israel? Israel is obviously a special case. Too small to be its own zone, Israel will also be part of the American Zone, with American protection. After all, God is not neutral in all of this. God has two favorites, America and Israel. And with God’s backing, what could go wrong?

That isn’t a rhetorical question. What could possibly go wrong?