In the June-July issue, Aaron L. Friedberg examines the incompatible visions and competition between the United States and China; Nigel Inkster explores the challenge posed by religious beliefs to the Chinese Communist Party; Andrew B. Kennedy assesses the pace of China's development innovation; Lanxin Xiang examines the relationship between China and the Vatican; Volker Perthes analyses the shifting political geometry of the Middle East; Fabrice Pothier contends that Emmanuel Macron's embrace of Donald Trump is mainly about damage limitation; Nadezhda Arbatova argues that Russia and the West must be realistic when negotiating a Baltic settlement; Vince A. Manzo and John K. Warden employ four vignettes to illustrate the harrowing possibility of nuclear first use; Sven Biscop explains why PESCO should be given a chance; Rahul Roy-Chaudhury and Kate Sullivan de Estrada explore tensions between India's interests and those of the other Quad powers; John A. Gans, Jr contributes a review essay; 'Funmi Olonisakin, Russell Crandall, Erik Jones and Jeffrey Mazo review new books; and Chiara Kessler examines the Netherlands' controversial debate on euthanasia.
