October 9, 2016

"Moscow and Washington are seemingly intent on further confronting each other. It was reported Friday that Russia is considering reopening military bases in Cuba and Vietnam. US media condemned Russia's provocation immediately. On the same day, US secretary of State John Kerry called for a 'war crimes' investigation of Russia and the Assad government.

Escalating tensions between Russia and the US may be viewed as a prelude to a new cold war if the two have equal power. However, since Russia is not considered to have the strength to engage in a cold war with the US, it is difficult to define the current Moscow-Washington conflict.

Neither is trying to restrain its hatred toward the other. That the open hostility doesn't expand may be due to Moscow's limited power to challenge Washington comprehensively and Washington's focus on China as its top strategic foe."

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