https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-reverse-nixon-strategy-bring-russia-in-shut-china-outContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-reverse-nixon-strategy-bring-russia-in-shut-china-outhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-reverse-nixon-strategy-bring-russia-in-shut-china-out#u160086Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:15:43 +0000President Trump is pursuing a foreign policy approach that mirrors a reverse Nixon strategy, leveraging global energy supplies to constrain China while engaging Russia. Authored by Robert Berke via OilPrice, this geopolitical pivot involves using Venezuela, Iran, and Russia to control access to oil and gas markets. Analysts point to superpower dealmaking rooted in economic strength, while critics warn that the administration's Russia gamble places American credibility on the line.Why it mattersThe administration's energy strategy combines hard-nosed realism with superpower dealmaking