Every world leader knows what’s going on: America is losing its grip on global power.
Trump’s willingness to defend an ally may depend upon whether he currently gets along with its political leadership.
During the Cold War, the United States occupied the apex of this triangular dynamic, pitting China and the USSR against each other. Today, it is Beijing that occupies that apex.
Once again, it was Donald Trump who came to Vladimir Putin's aid in his hour of need.
Vladimir Putin will be taking careful note of this.
[T]he threats reveal intentions that could be dangerous for freedom of the press in the U.S. over the long term.
[P]ower politics ... is the principle of the right to use force wherever the interests of the U.S. require it.
Trump, Putin and Xi desire the brutal world of yesterday.
If it were to be accepted that Ukraine is the aggressor ... allied states would not be obliged to provide assistance.
[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight.