Hal Brands
Local crises can trigger searching debates over global strategy. Since Russian President Vladimir Putin’ forces invaded Ukraine, analysts in Washington have been debating which of its autocratic rivals- -China or Russia–the United States should prioritize containing.
On one side are those who argue that the immediacy and ferocity of Russian aggression compel the United States to treat Moscow as a first-tier rival. On the other side are the Asia Firsters, who argue that, however deplorable Putin’s conduct may be, China still represents the more comprehensive and capable challenge to American power.
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