China is more dangerous than Russia, which is where Americans focus intelligence attention

Despite Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine, it is the threats in the Asia-Pacific region that are among the main vectors of United States policy, and it is they that primarily absorb and excite political elites and public opinion. Interestingly, the danger posed by Russia is seen primarily in the context of its cooperation with China and the possible escalation of the ongoing war towards a direct military clash with the West.