Alongwithdynamicsininternationallifeandadvancesinmilitaryrevolution,aprofoundtransformationisunderwayinworldsecuritylandscapeatthebe-ginningofthenewtentury.Anewroundofmilitaryexpansionisinprogressamongmajormilitarypowers,notablytheUnitedStatesand-itsWesternaUies.therebyaggravatingimbalancesintheworldmititarystrategicconfiguration.Thiswillposenewchallengestoworldpeaceanddevelopment.
