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Donald Trump has never been shy in expressing his belief in great power diplomacy. The US President’s distrust of global alliance structures and approach to trade hark back to an era when “might is right” was the dominant philosophy among world leaders. Friday’s confirmation of a three-way meeting between Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, therefore, was unsurprising, not only because US and Russian officials had been openly discussing the prospect for weeks. However, the talks nonetheless represent a major diplomatic coup for Putin and could mark a significant shift in the security of Europe and the Middle East. What…
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