PART I: Write an essay utilizing the strategic perspective on the subject of the probability of a Sino – American conflict in the future. The United States is the “dominate” international player of recent history. This position on the pinnacle of the “power hierarchy” graph is due to the vast national wealth and unmatched military prowess. This situation as the definitive hegemonic global entity allows the nation to define the status quo, select the rules of …showed first 75 words of 1258 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1258 total…the status quo. Once again the dominant nature of The United States and its supporting bloc makes a situation where China’s estimated benefits of conflict as greater than those of the status quo. The estimated benefits will never outweigh the possibility of a world war. Given the nature of each nation’s strategic perspectives and the current power hierarchy there are no signs pointing towards a Sino – American conflict anywhere in the near future.