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To Contain China, the US Must Rehabilitate Russia—That’s Not Going to Be Easy

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To Contain China, the US Must Rehabilitate Russia—That’s Not Going to Be Easy
President Joe Biden prepares to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to the U.S.–Russia summit at the Villa La Grange, in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2021. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
Joseph V. Micallef
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The Ukrainian war has had far-reaching consequences. It has wreaked incredible suffering in Ukraine and caused widespread destruction. It has also stoked inflation globally, upended energy markets worldwide, and exposed the dangers of Europe’s reliance on Russian natural gas exports.

Joseph V. Micallef
Joseph V. Micallef
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Joseph V. Micallef is a historian, bestselling author, syndicated columnist, war correspondent, and private equity investor. He holds a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a Fulbright fellow at the Italian Institute of International Affairs. He has been a commentator for several broadcast venues and media outlets and has also written several books on military history and world affairs. His latest book, "Leadership in an Opaque Future," is forthcoming. Micallef is also a noted judge of wines and spirits and authored a bestselling book on Scotch whisky.
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