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Trump's Proxy Geopolitics Aims to Weaken China, Russia

4/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump pursues proxy geopolitics aimed at weakening rivals such as China and Russia.
Trump emphasizes securing U.S. advantages in resources and energy without direct confrontation.
Critics say peace agreements, including those involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Armenia-Azerbaijan, serve rival containment.
The National Security Strategy emphasizes preventing global domination by adversaries, signaling that the goal is defeating competitors rather than peace.

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U.S. President Donald Trump pursues proxy geopolitics aimed at weakening rivals such as China and Russia.
Trump emphasizes securing U.S. advantages in resources and energy without direct confrontation.
Critics say peace agreements, including those involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Armenia-Azerbaijan, serve rival containment.
The National Security Strategy emphasizes preventing global domination by adversaries, signaling that the goal is defeating competitors rather than peace.