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For centuries, global conflict has been shaped by the tension between strong autocracies and strong democracies. That’s why I called my latest book Autocrats vs. Democrats. But President Trump doesn’t see the world that way, and his latest National Security Strategy reflects that

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Putin isn’t strong — he’s aggressive. That’s a crucial difference. Trump has often admired the wrong kind of power. I hope his new assessment lasts, and turns into real support for Ukraine. As I told Fareed Zakaria — and write in my book, Autocrats vs. Democrats:
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