World Geopolitical Chess (Geopolitics Collection #3)

The disappearance of the Soviet Union left the United States as the hegemonic power for several decades. China and Russia have not yet, according to our criteria, acquired a connotation that would allow them to replace the North American power. Despite the extraordinary growth of its economy, China still has a long way to go before it can challenge its biggest rival for the top spot, as its weaknesses outweigh its strengths.

Russia is limited to occasional displays of bravado to show the world that some remnants of its former glory as the second world power still exist; if it weren't for the nuclear arsenal left behind by the Soviet Union, Russia would be no more than a third-rate player on the global geopolitical stage. It is an unequal competition; that is why China and Russia have joined forces in an alliance that could balance the scales; only time will tell if it proves to be fruitful.

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