On What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead discusses President Trump’s call with Putin, Israel’s attacks in Gaza, America’s attacks on the Houthis, and how the Sino-Russian-Iranian bloc is measuring up against what’s left of the United States-led alliance system.

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Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) from Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron 3 (USVRON 3) operate remotely in San Diego Bay on May 15, 2024, ahead of the unit’s establishment ceremony. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Claire M. DuBois)