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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping enter the hall during a signing ceremony on May 20, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes an opening speech during the Ministers of the global coalition on the defeat of Daesh, in Washington, United States on March 22, 2017. (Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) leads a mass formation of ships through the Pacific Ocean July 24, 2010, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Taylor, U.S. Navy/Released)
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The launch of four ballistic missiles by the Korean People's Army (KPA) during a military drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea, March 7, 2017. (KCNA/STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members wave to the Izumo helicopter carrier on March 25, 2015 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
Experts
David Byrd
Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Ian Crone
Fellow (Nonresident), Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Jack David
Senior Fellow and Trustee
