On paper, we should be optimistic, each saying super confident on its own model. So ideally We should just follow on Khrushchev’s saying of peaceful competition.

But every sign so far suggests America lacks confidence on itself, it didn’t really believe time is on its side. Whether things go worst will mainly depend on domestic issues of America, if managing ok, too much stake to get into a risky war; if not we can alll start to pray.