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Is world politics entering a new era of conflict—a new cold war? Recently, the foreign policies of both China and Russia have been more assertive in rhetoric and action. China’s approach to the East Asian islands, its tensions with neighbors like Japan, and its declaration of a coastal air defense zone suggest that China may want to create a Monroe Doctrine in East Asia. Will this bring conflict with the United States and its allies, like Taiwan, the Philippines, and South Korea? Meanwhile, Russia’s actions in Crimea and its policies in Syria and Central Asia are now much more forceful than before. The U.S. has strengthened its military ties with Japan, Eastern Europe, and NATO nations, has enforced sanctions, and is developing new Pacific and Atlantic economic alliances. As China, under its new leader, and Russia, under a more confident Putin, seek to redefine the global balance of power, will America’s response be too bold, or not bold enough? What will the effect be on nations in the vortex, such as Israel, India, Iran, and Brazil? Will a new cold war affect world economics, military outlays, and politics? Examine these and other critical questions in the context of current world affairs.
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