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May 29, 2021, 08:25:33 AM |
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Interaction is required in order to establish and maintain a relationship. Some relationships in international politics, such as that between the US and the waning-but-still-powerful Russia, are vital to world peace. It doesn't matter how unpleasant or untrustworthy your interlocutor is, it is always better to talk than not to talk. Silence creates uncertainty, which leads to paranoia, which leads to risk.
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