At the end of the 20th century, the good news was the demise of the USSR as an empire imposing its law on Central Europe, while the bad news was the survival of the U.S. as an empire imposing its law on Western Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world. The rebirth of Russia and the rise of China lead inexorably to the crafting of a New International Order, from which the anachronistic U.S. Empire will disappear. Hence, strategists are pondering ways to limit the upheavals that are inherent to transition periods. For Dr. Imad Shuebi, the new leaders of the world, Beijing and Moscow, are acting with caution to prevent a world war, but anticipate bloody regional conflicts...
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