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equipped than their Iraqi counterparts. From the navy, to the land, air, and missile forces, Iran presents a much more formidable foe, and if engaged, the attacked is bound to suffer heavy losses.

The proof is in the fact that Iran has lately developed two fighters of its own design that are said to be able to outperform the F/A-18, one of the predominant fighters in the American air force. Rumour also has it, it is based off the F-14, which the Untied States supplied to Iran in the 1970's. Furthermore, Iran has also developed missiles, capable of carrying conventional and nuclear armaments, and has the ability to transport them to their targets. The military developments of Iran signal that the country is not one to be taken lightly, and that any engagement would be dealt with severely. This position accordingly gives rise to more intense diplomatic approaches.

In conclusion, the twenty-first century will see a restoration of a balance of power and an end to the hegemony America experienced after the end of the first Cold War. Even without ideological confrontation, economic and geopolitical interests will lie in the dealings between countries in this century. Europe is unsuccessfully trying to balance Russian energy dependency, while the latter is enjoying a resurgent position on the world stage, being able to dictate the terms with other political entities. The increase in Russia's military innovation and production capacity, including its collaboration with India and China, has lead to the establishment of further dominance in world affairs. Lastly, Russia's support of Iran, both economic and military, has helped create a balance to America and Israel in the Middle East, which is an important attempt at peace, given the boiling cauldron that is the region. Overall, another Cold War is quite possibly coming, but how it will unfold, only time will tell.

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