Hudson Institute(@HudsonInstitute):Putin is reportedly interested in a trilateral summit between the US, Russia, and China. A Trump-Putin-Xi meeting would reflect a broader transformation in international relations: the growing temptation to replace established institutions, alliances, and multilateral frameworks with direct transactions among great powers. But by prioritizing direct deals with adversaries, the US risks undermining one of its greatest strategic advantages: its network of alliances, Tsiporah Fried writes.

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2026.10.27 21:11

Putin is reportedly interested in a trilateral summit between the US, Russia, and China. A Trump-Putin-Xi meeting would reflect a broader transformation in international relations: the growing temptation to replace established institutions, alliances, and multilateral frameworks with direct transactions among great powers. But by prioritizing direct deals with adversaries, the US risks undermining one of its greatest strategic advantages: its network of alliances, Tsiporah Fried writes.