Ukraine Is Now a World War. And Putin Is Gaining Friends.

Global proxy conflicts were a constant in Cold War I, and Russia’s invasion marked the first of Cold War II.

Ukraine Is Now a World War. And Putin Is Gaining Friends.

Global proxy conflicts were a constant in Cold War I, and Russia’s invasion marked the first of Cold War II. 

By Hal Brands

Hal Brands is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and the Henry Kissinger Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.

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