The Old World Order is Over – Blinken This is concerning. I think the U.S. and its NATO allies are getting desperate. This could possibly a signal for escalation in Ukraine. I.e., preserving hegemonic rule with force. The U.S. views China as its greatest threat for global hegemony. They do not entertain the idea of multi-polarity. This is concerning. I think the U.S. and its NATO allies are getting desperate. This could possibly a signal for escalation in Ukraine. I.e., preserving hegemonic rule with force. The U.S. views China as its greatest threat for global hegemony. They do not entertain the idea of multi-polarity.