More apocalyptic than ever, the NATO Secretary General issued a stark warning this Thursday from Berlin. Mark Rutte cautioned: "Europe is Russia's next target, and we are already in danger." Consequently, he called on Western governments to prepare for a war scenario comparable to that experienced by the continent's "grandparents and great-grandparents." "Imagine," he added, "a conflict that reaches every home, every workplace, with mass destruction and displacement, millions displaced, widespread suffering, and extreme losses. It is a terrible thought, but if we honor our commitments, this is a tragedy we can avert."