I think refers to Nixon/Kissinger's move in befriending China after the Sino-Soviet split. The author says: > Instead, rather than attempting to challenge and

I think refers to Nixon/Kissinger's move in befriending China after the Sino-Soviet split. The author says: > Instead, rather than attempting to challenge and contain Russia and China along their borders and coastal seas, the United States should pursue some limited accommodations of their vital interests either by diplomacy or unilateral actions. In my next article, I will discuss a new, forward-thinking proposed U.S. national security strategy that has the potential to divide and disrupt the Sino-Russian military alliance and ensure our national survival.