Author: EconLearner

The renewed attention to the world’s largest island reflects the view that the world is merging into three spheres of influence, centered on the United States, Russia and China. While some dismiss this geopolitical vision as Trumpian vulgarity, the troubling reality is that it is neither unique to Trump nor completely absurd.As the post-Cold War era recedes, a more regional and competitive order is reasserting itself. Great powers shape their immediate environment not only out of ambition but also because they face constraints. The farther one’s external influence extends, the more geography, domestic capability, or resistance from adversaries matter. Russia,…

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