Derek Ping , Michael Wise
Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine has entered an attritional phase, in which both the West and Russia have begun re-tooling in earnest for protracted conflict. Russia’s reconstitution of its armed forces is supported by a host of illiberal regimes, including the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Iran, and North Korea. PRC military exercises near Taiwan and coercive activities against the Philippines worry regional leaders about Beijing’s capabilities and intentions. Great power security relationships with African countries, particularly in the Sahel, are in dramatic flux.
Today’s geopolitical landscape is fraught with tensions stemming from divergent interests, incompatible ideologies, and a re-emphasis on inter-state competition for power and influence. While economic, environmental, and technological challenges are significant, security issues dominate foreign policy and global affairs. In this strategic environment, statesmen, diplomats, and military leaders leverage relationships to reduce instability and posture their countries for strategic advantage. They conduct traditional diplomacy via bilateral and multilateral negotiations that seek peaceful settlements according to their interests, conduct intelligence diplomacy to spur collective action and prepare for defense, and military diplomacy to keep partners and allies in the fight.
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