On What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead discusses the United States cutting off intelligence sharing with Ukraine, shutting down American consulates overseas, and President Donald Trump’s tariffs on US allies and enemies.
 
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                  A see-off ceremony for newly recruited soldiers is held on September 16, 2025, in Fuyang, China. (Getty Images)
               
 
   
 
   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
