[A-List] Has China Become an Ally?

[Sabri Oncu <soncu@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris wrote:

> I would love to see US hegemony in  terminal decline
> but how to choose between seeing Europe or China as a
> greater threat? .....  Are there any figures that help
> us to decide between these two main scenarios?

It would definitely be nice to see some data but even with the
most reliable of data I don't think we are at a point in history
where we can make such a decision. It is too early for that by
the looks of it. So many forecasts we heard so far turned out to
be so wrong. But we know with almost certainty, for example, that
Bangladesh will not be the next major challenger to the US
hegemony. At least, as the most risk averse indiviual you can
possibly meet when it comes to betting games, I am willing to bet
a huge amount on that, say, $1000.

Best,
Sabri