A New Hemispheric Defense Pact to Wage the Second Cold War Underway with China

Authors

  • Sean Maxwell Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59848/21.1207.HV7n6

Keywords:

China, Second Cold War, Monroe Doctrine, Democratic Values, Rio Treaty

Abstract

China is on the march. Within the Chinese concept of warfare and considering the strategic nature of her economic engagement around the world –including the Western Hemisphere, it seems that we have already been in a Second Cold War for many years, though not aware of it. It is time for freedom-loving countries in the hemisphere to stand together against the Chinese. The Rio Treaty (1947) has broadly been regarded as a failure, due largely to perceptions of the United States’ (US) neglect and tendency toward intervention. However, this may be an opportune time to renew and refresh this military pact; there has been a consistent maturation of stable democracy in most countries of the hemisphere, marked by such measurable signs of progress as civil-military relations codified in defense white papers. Now is the time to expand the role of military diplomacy.

Author Biography

  • Sean Maxwell

    Commander Maxwell recently retired from the US Navy following 28 years as a Surface Warfare Officer and Foreign Area Officer. He spent thirteen years serving in Europe and Israel prior to completing his master’s at IADC in 2020 as a member of Class 59. He is currently pursuing civilian employment in the area of foreign affairs and national defense

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Published

2021-06-30

Issue

Vol. 7 (2021): Hemisferio Volume 7

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How to Cite

Maxwell, Sean. 2021. “A New Hemispheric Defense Pact to Wage the Second Cold War Underway With China”. Hemisferio Revista Del Colegio Interamericano De Defensa 7 (1): 110-35. https://doi.org/10.59848/21.1207.HV7n6.