The article describes two strategic approaches to managing the Russia-Ukraine conflict: containment and competitive coexistence. Containment views Russia as an implacable adversary and seeks to thwart its expansionist ambitions. Competitive coexistence, on the other hand, proposes managing competition with Russia through diplomatic means, emphasizing Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

​A containment strategy for Russia may be morally satisfying, but it fails to acknowledge the end of US supremacy.

By Thomas Graham