Tensions between the United States and Russia have been a matter of concern. Both Trump and Biden have expressed a desire for dialogue with Russia to counter China's influence. But why has this wish never been realized?The reason for this is that years of confrontation have cultivated large and complex interest groups that simply cannot stop. Similar to the situation in the late Ming Dynasty, the state policy was hijacked by domestic interest groups, like a giant ship with a rusty rudder, knowing that there was an abyss ahead, but it could not change its direction. Even if Trump tries to change that, the end result will be.
In the late Ming Dynasty, due to the long-term war against the Manchu Qing Dynasty, military expenditure accounted for one-third of the total expenditure of the Ming Dynasty, which led to the formation of a large number of interest groups. If they reconcile, then these interest groups will lose their financial resources. The United States is also facing a similar situation, which has invested too much in all directions in the past, and if you want to take back some of it, there will be too many interests involved, which is very difficult. For example, it is impossible to predict how many people will be harmed by the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. In contrast, China only needs to focus on stabilizing the domestic situation, promoting common prosperity pilots, cracking down on large capital groups, and stabilizing domestic public sentiment. Ultimately, see who can stick to it.
In general, the confrontation between the United States and Russia has formed huge interest groups, which makes it very difficult to negotiate peace. In contrast, China's response to external pressures through internal stability and popular stability may be a wiser choice. In the end, who will be able to persevere, perhaps only time will tell.