It is premature to declare on the basis of the tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats between the United States and Russia that the world has entered a new Cold War. Neither side has taken any action that is incontrovertible and dangerous.

It is, however, also imprudent to ignore the unmistakable signs of disagreement and antipathy. This is a time when serious measures need to be taken by the principals, as well as third parties, to conciliate the dispute and prevent the disagreement from escalating.

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