The two political cartoons below take distinctly different views of détente. Do they both make valid points? Was it a good idea for the US to negotiate arms reductions treaties with the Soviets? Was it a good idea for the Soviets? Do these issues affect Russian relationships with other countries today? (Do not focus on the last question only; provide and discuss the historical basis.)
The issue of globalization and free trade affects the economy of the country and personal life as well. The issue of china rising to superpower got me thinking. What if there would be a cold war, which happened to the US before becoming the superpower (McAfee, 2019). While it is a fact that China is rising, it remains unclear whether it really qualifies to be a superpower. On becoming the superpower, the country would have influence and threat to the neighboring countries and globally. However compared to the US the economy of china is relatively small however its domination in countries such as in Asia, middle east and Africa is great and fast picking off the economies of the other G7 nations such as Italy and France gives it the chance to challenge the US for the global; hegemony. China tends to be benefiting from free trade compared to other countries. China also dominates the United States market sic times as much to the US as it imports from it (McAfee, 2019). Another report asserts that the military expansion of China is worrisome and could threaten neighboring nations such as Taiwan china is a country with equipped submarine, naval, and cruise missile capabilities to attack the superpower. The growth that is being realized in the military makes the country appear dangerous to the whole world.
On the other hand, based on my opportunistic view, the rise of China to become a global superpower would result in economic cooperation as well as global peace. Globalization has served the world well and replaced the world war (Segal, 2018). Additionally, what makes china as the best alternative to acquire the position of superpower is the fact that it embraces the soft power through globalization and coming up with infrastructure in Asia and globally through the help of regional comprehensive economic partnership as well as one belt one road policy.