China also participates in several regional multinational groups. Engagement with Russia seems even more promising. Nye compares this engagement approach with the early Concert of Europe. And just as the Concert was undermined by domestic changes of its member nations, Nye warns that domestic changes within Russia or China could threaten great power stability. Regional Conflicts Regional conflicts seem more likely than great power conflicts.
Regional conflicts occur when one nation attempts to establish regional hegemony.
Such conflict will tend to draw the participation of the great powers. However, Nye argues that the great powers will likely be united in their view of regional aggressors as threats to international stability. Confronting united great power opposition, aggressors will find few allies. A certain number of states will be willing to go it alone, however. When regional military conflict occurs, great powers must act to contain the threat and put down the aggression.