Many international observers believe that the growing conflict between the US and China will be the major conflict of the 21st century. In the 2022 National Security Strategy, the Biden administration affirmed that it would “advance America’s vital interests” and “position the United States to outmaneuver” its main geopolitical rivals. By the latter, the US is referring to China and Russia. The ongoing war in Ukraine is part of the struggle over a new world order. It takes place in the context of a systemic crisis of capitalism, which is related to the decline of US hegemony and the rise of China. The Ukraine war is essential for the US to defend and consolidate its geopolitical, economic, technological and military dominance and to prevent China from becoming a global competitor.
