Well as I have spent this summer lying around I have noticed that the Russians are starting to stand up and apparently re-ignite the Cold War, the question is will it be Cold this time? We are at the beginning of a hegemonic struggle, but the real question is, is that will nuclear weapons prevent the major powers from engaging in war yet again?

The current Hegemon (the good ole US of A) is watching as others around the world begin to stand up and say no to their dominance. Russia invading Georgia, China being the lender to America, Iran stealthly building nuclear weapons for which they will arm their minions. To be honest it's not looking good for the next president....

So my question to you is will this new Cold War destroy Russia and the USA and allow India and China to move in and pick up the pieces? Will it be a repeat of WW2 whereby the hegemons (Europe and the US) hold back competing challengers and while we all brawl it out, India and China move in and secure their dominance? Or will it be more?

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The concerns you address can be laid directly upon the diplomatic failures of the current administration.

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