Russia’s Misreading of America First

Multipolarity means little without the ability to withstand U.S. coercion.

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By Andrew Ryvkin Moscow has pursued a multipolar world order to replace the era of U.S. dominance that has prevailed since the fall of the Soviet Union. A number of major geopolitical developments appeared to favor Moscow’s vision, chief among them the rise of China. For Moscow, a key piece of the puzzle was supposed […]

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