An article published in the US "Foreign Affairs" magazine pointed out that US President Trump's idea of getting closer to Russia is in sharp contrast with the approach of former US Secretary of State Kissinger. The article described this strategy as the "reverse Kissinger strategy," emphasizing that it is impossible to divide China and Russia.
"Foreign Affairs" noted that the assumption that Washington could distance itself from Moscow to tilt the balance of power in favor of the United States sounded tempting, but it was not good because the analogy with the Cold War in the 1970s was flawed. At that time, Washington took advantage of the tensions between the Soviet Union and China to improve relations with China.
Today, Beijing and Moscow are strategic partners, while Washington is seen as a threat. "Foreign Affairs" pointed out that Russia has no reason to abandon its support for China in exchange for a relationship with the US, as such a relationship may not last beyond the end of Trump's term in 2028.
Even if the US could distance Russia from China, there would be no benefit in getting closer to Russia: Russia will never help the US contain China, and reconciliation with Russia would alienate Europe. Alienating allies would weaken America's strength and influence in the world and go against the principles of "Kissinger-style realpolitik." Establishing a closer relationship with Russia would come at a high cost to the US: allies might stop purchasing American weapons and sharing intelligence, and reduce trade and investment with the US.
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