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Trump's willingness to concede substantial resources and territory to Russia in negotiations raises alarms — especially as Russia continues its aggressive posturing following Ukraine's use of long-range weapons against targets on its soil. The Kremlin's response has been to revise its nuclear doctrine, indicating an increased willingness to leverage nuclear threats in response to perceived NATO aggression.
If Trump aims to facilitate a cohesive response to the rising influence of China, the concessions he proposes to Russia could backfire, reinforcing the Axis between Moscow and Beijing rather than fracturing it. The complexities of the current global order are starkly different from those Kissinger faced in the 1970s, when deep ideological divides could be exploited for American gain.