Karin Johnston points out that: “The rise of China, Russia’s war against Ukraine, climate change, and the ongoing socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic all exposed gaps in the international rules-based order and displayed how difficult it was for the international community to rapidly deal with systemic crises. The NSS is the U.S. administration’s outline for meeting these challenges and preserving American security, prosperity, and values.”

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