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Power: Model One Balance Of Power Model

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Model 1 Balance of Power Model A: External threat model

In this model, the Soviet Union took action with other nations to restore and gain balance of power against the enemy. We also see the hostility between Soviet Union and China in the 1970’s. The increasing conflicts between China and Russia led to problems such as accusing Russian’s intentions and Russia itself began to have insecurities about China’s growth in military weaponry.
In 1960, ever since the Sino-Soviet split, the Soviets disliked any countries that befriended Peking. Soviet Union wanted to get its own Warsaw Pact to endorse an attack on Peking but due to other nations good relations with China, Soviet Union could not do so (January 28, 1979, E4). In 1972, Russian’s came up with ideas that enhanced their influence in Asia when they found out about President Nixon’s planned to visit Communist China and venture in Peking (February 15, 1972, pg. 4). The Russians moved to Yugoslavia and Rumania to isolate Peking. No more or less the Russians drive in Asia was to outflank the Chinese (February 15, 1972, pg. 4). In general Moscow gained …show more content…

The full diplomatic relation between China and United States adds another concern for the Soviet Union (December 16, 1978, pg. 9). Head of Soviets institute on the affairs of U.S and Canada, Mr. Arbatov, states that a chain reaction with China’s neighboring countries (Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan) could start a chain reaction because of China’s development on military with the U.S. (December 16, 1978, pg. 9). Soviet and Vietnam created ties due to the increasing frictions over the years between China and Vietnam. Cambodia and China continued to maintain close ties. Soviet is worried that if China’s potential increases then this might cause Vietnam to ask Soviet for more arms (December 16, 1978, pg.

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