The talk of war has become a lot louder, especially on the American side. There is the steady growth of Chinese military power which is making everyone nervous. And there's a sense that Xi Jinping has moved closer to Russia and possibly might copy some of what Russia has done in Ukraine. So all those things are building up to create a sense of a looming crisis. Both sides feel that they are losing deterrence.
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