U.S. - China: “Power Transition” and the Outlines of “Conflict Bipolarity”

This article focuses on the phenomenon of global rivalry between China and United States in terms power transition theory, which is scientifically new relevant due to increased attention so-called Thucydides trap, which, as some experts claim, both states have fallen. paper presents a different vision for leadership shaping world order, has already taken form overt non-violent confrontation manifests itself technological trade wars well scientific cultural rivalries. Nevertheless, despite nature rivalry, this process followed by an increase military capabilities states, mainly projected basins Pacific Indian Oceans (Indo-Pacific region). The methodological basis been developed over past 60 years A.F. Organsky, J. Kugler, D. Lemke, R. Tammen other researchers, united TransResearch Consortium. authors argue that analytical prism theory more analysis current than classical neorealist balance approach. Through issues rebalancing system economic governance are analyzed. Also, comparative US-Japanese US-Chinese carried out. Both aggregate two countries scale Indo-Pacific region examined. conclusion contains findings comments impact U.S. - international relations.