Certain crucial issues are considered to be global arenas where there are competitions for dominance among major powers, until the emergence of worldwide mechanisms and treaties. Three of such major issues that will be decisive to the fate of the world in the future include:

1. Global climate

While the discourse of this issue is mainly controlled by the United States, there is no consensus reached internationally in tackling climate problem. Although China has been working hard to make its voice heard, it has yet to become a major influence factor.

2. Cyber security.

Russia has shown its ambition of taking control in this issue. Although the United States is one of the victims of cyber security, it has yet to realize this is a global issue.

3. International nuclear stability mechanism.

The United States and Russia are potential leaders in the global arena of this issue. However, to reach an agreement on the world's nuclear stability mechanism, even if it is absolutely necessary to be clear in the finer points, it is still a daunting feat as there are differences of interests over the nuclear issue among major stakeholders.