President Trump's first term opened the age of "Great Power Competition" with China and Russia. • His second is actively working to end it.

Why it matters: For the past decade, Washington has operated on the bipartisan consensus that China seeks to overtake the United States, Russia seeks to undermine it, and reinforcing alliances in Europe and Asia is key to winning the 21st century. • Trump is challenging that entire foundation, envisioning a new world order where great powers cut deals — and look the other way when needed — rather than restrain each other's ambitions.

What they're saying: "After the end of the Cold War, American foreign policy elites convinced themselves that permanent American domination of the entire world was in the best interests of our country," the White Hou

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