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Russian President Vladimir Putin
Mourners carry the coffins of slain Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala, during a funeral procession on January 4, 2020. (Mohammed Sawaf via Getty Images)
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Mourners carry the coffins of slain Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala, during a funeral procession on January 4, 2020. (Mohammed Sawaf via Getty Images)
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Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute
Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute
Michael Knights
Senior Fellow, The Washington Institute
Crispin Smith
Crispin Smith
Crispin Smith
Michael Knights & Crispin Smith
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on May 9, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel via Getty Images)
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on May 9, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel via Getty Images)
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mike_watson
mike_watson
Fellow and Deputy Director, Center for Strategy and American Statecraft
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