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These incidents, from Ukraine’s battlefield shifts to clashes in the South China Sea, underscore a global landscape where power dynamics are increasingly volatile. Russia’s overstated military successes serve to bolster its internal narrative and external image, yet the mounting casualties and logistical struggles expose vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, China’s assertive actions near Scarborough Shoal reflect its intent to assert territorial dominance, even as it employs environmental rhetoric as a diplomatic shield.