The world is facing a new era where nations can influence and shape world politics through their economies rarther than their militaries. The geometry of global power has become more distributed and diffuse and the challenges that the US face are becoming more complex and cross-cutting. The US is facing significant test of their leadership and new ways are needed to main the US role in the world. But, what would happen when a rising power “China” and a stablished power “US” meets and how the new political landscape in the MENA region would mean for the global political landscape? http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/hillary-clinton-calls-for-discussion-on-privacy-security-98881.html?ml=tb