Lest there be any doubt about the power of the fourth estate, it took only one innocuous survey floated by a cable television pundit to get everyone talking about Ukraine again — after a very brief lull. Yet while presumed Republican contenders in the 2024 presidential race spar over what constitute vital American interests around the world, and ahead of Beijing’s anticipated upcoming outreach to President Zelensky, some strong views of more seasoned foreign policy types are taking shape.