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A rivalry more intense than the America-Soviet Cold War is emerging

As a target of Western pressures, Russia is part of the Beijing-led BRICS alliance. [iStockphoto]

Fear, a force that drives countries to seek protective alliances, has at least two common denominators; perceived weakness and concern for the unknown intentions of other entities.

Alliance building starts with the identification of common interests that are presumably threatened by potential common enemies.

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