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In 2022, Luis Simón wrote “America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Runs Through Ukraine” where he argued that a decisive defeat of Russia in Europe would ultimately strengthen America’s ability to compete with China in the Indo-Pacific. With the balance of power still in flux in both regions, we asked him to revisit his assessment.Image: President of UkraineIn your 2022 article, “America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Runs Through Ukraine,” you argued that decisively defeating Russia remains the best way for the United States to compete successfully against China. Given the conflict’s ongoing nature and the Trump administration’s divergent view, how do you assess this thesis? This
