Many held the view that a more interdependent world is a safer world.

Without such interdependence, the West wouldn't have the ability to impose economic sanctions.

If those sanctions wind up having the effect of shortening this war or lessening the likelihood of future war, then this view will be vindicated.

If not, then we've got a very dark future ahead of us as military conflict (and possibly the end of the world as we know it) will become ever more likely.