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February 24, 2022

Ashford in New York Times: It’s official: the Post-Cold War era is over

By Atlantic Council

On February 24, Emma Ashford had an op-ed published by the New York Times on the policy imperatives for the United States as the post-Cold War period comes to an end following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

“The war now unfolding in Europe marks an end to that (peaceful) era, showing Americans – and the world – that US power is not absolute. It must also mark a turning point for the United States, reflecting the understanding that we’re once again in a world where other great powers can thwart American ambitions and the threat of nuclear escalation is unrelenting.”

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