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The notion that we live in a multipolar world is often disputed by [[neoconservative]]s, [[globalist]]s, and some of China's neighbors and it is sometimes argued that we live in a bipolar world where the USA/China have significant influence. Furthermore, one of the chief proponents of the multipolar world notion is the [[Peoples Republic of China]] which is often accused of bullying its neighbors in international waters and in the waters where China and its neighbors have disputes over land/ocean sovereignty claims.<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/vantage-how-china-uses-ships-to-bully-neighbours-in-south-china-sea-13496372.html How China uses ships to bully neighbours in South China Sea], First Post (India news website), 2023</ref>

The notion that we live in a multipolar world is often disputed by [[neoconservative]]s, [[globalist]]s, and some of China's neighbors and it is sometimes argued that we live in a bipolar world where the USA/China have significant influence. Furthermore, one of the chief proponents of the multipolar world notion is the [[Peoples Republic of China]] which is often accused of bullying its neighbors in international waters and in the waters where China and its neighbors have disputes over land/ocean sovereignty claims.<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/vantage-how-china-uses-ships-to-bully-neighbours-in-south-china-sea-13496372.html How China uses ships to bully neighbours in South China Sea], First Post (India news website), 2023</ref>

One problem with contemporary [[bipolar]] theory is that the [[United States]] needed [[Russia]] as an ally to counterbalance China's rise - an unlikely prospect that [[NATO]] has killed tens of thousands of [[Russian]]s in unsuccessful attempt to bring the [[Russian Federation]] under [[U.S.]] [[hegemony]]. Even [[Zbigniew Brzezinski]], author of the [[neocon]] and [[neoliberal]] attempt to extend U.S. hegemony beyond the unipolar moment, warned against the mistake and futility of driving Russia and [[China]] into an alliance which would cause the grand plan to fail.

One problem with contemporary [[bipolar]] theory is that the [[United States]] needed [[Russia]] as an ally to counterbalance China's rise - an unlikely prospect now that [[NATO]] has killed tens of thousands of [[Russian]]s in an unsuccessful attempt to bring the [[Russian Federation]] under [[U.S.]] [[hegemony]]. Even [[Zbigniew Brzezinski]], author of the [[neocon]] and [[neoliberal]] attempt to extend U.S. hegemony beyond the unipolar moment, warned against the mistake and futility of driving Russia and [[China]] into an alliance which would cause the grand plan to fail.

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