Xi and Putin Have the Most Consequential Undeclared Alliance in the World
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to visit Moscow this week in his first trip abroad since his reelection comes as no surprise to those who have been watching carefully.
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US-China ties: Averting the grandest collision of all
The Song-Liao treaty from Chinese history offers lessons on how fierce rivals can avoid war
History Shows How Russia’s U.S. Reaper Drone Shootdown Ends
The facts about the downing of the U.S.
Saudi-Iranian Détente Is a Wake-Up Call for America
The peace plan is a big deal—and it’s no accident that China brokered it.
Going Beyond Accountability to Deter Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Prosecutions are important, but not as the main policy lever for deterrence.
America Is Too Scared of the Multipolar World
The Biden administration is striving for a unipolar order that no longer exists.
The Conversation About Ukraine Is Cracking Apart
What government officials are saying in public, and private, is fascinating—and full of contradictions.
A Report Card on the War in Ukraine
If year two of the war were a carbon copy of the first, Russia would control almost one-third of Ukraine next February.
Consider these 4 inconvenient questions as the Ukraine war moves forward
Most public discussion this winter reflects a conviction that Ukraine must — and can — win a decisive victory. But what constitutes a win against a country such as Russia?
Setting new standards of leadership
“I need ammunition, not a ride.” With those six words one year ago, President Zelenskyy galvanized his country and riveted the world’s attention on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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