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Which countries have the greatest rivalries?
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USA–Russia
The relationship between the United States and Russia is among the most critical bilateral relationships in the world. But it's also one of the most fraught. In fact, the rivalry between these two superpowers effectively defined the second half of the 20th century, a titanic clash of ideology with Soviet communism and American capitalism vying for dominance across the globe.
Russia–USA
The Cold War era saw both sides stockpiling nuclear weapons and testing them with frightening regularity. The space race meanwhile saw USSR cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin become the first human to orbit Earth while Neil Armstrong would be the first to set foot on the Moon. Tensions thawed somewhat in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union, but the diplomatic relationship between the USA and the Russian Federation remains fraught and unpredictable.
Germany–France
These two powerhouse European nations have not always been the best of neighbors, their shared border providing a conduit for numerous conflicts, among them Napoleon's victory against Prussia in the War of the Fourth Coalition, and the Franco-Prussian conflict that resulted in a win for Germany.
France–Germany
France's blaming of Germany for the First World War in the Treaty of Versailles exacted a terrible revenge from Nazi Germany. Hitler occupied the country for most of the Second World War and quite literally divided a nation. Today, relations between France and Germany are warm and constructive with both among the most enthusiastic proponents of the further integration of the European Union.
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China–Japan
The rivalry between China and Japan is as ancient as their lands. The first recorded battle between China and Japan took place in 663, the Battle of Baekgang, with Imperial China the victor. More recently, grievances still fester over Japan's reluctance to fully acknowledge war crimes committed during the Second Sino-Japanese War and throughout the Second World War.
United Kingdom–Ireland
The sovereign state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland existed between 1801 and 1921. However, a strong desire for Irish independence led to the Easter Rising of 1916 and later the Irish War of Independence, fought between 1919 and 1921. The formation of the Irish Free State in 1922 eased tensions somewhat between London and Dublin, but excluded an area known today as Northern Ireland.
Ireland–United Kingdom
Relations between the UK and Ireland in the late 20th century are defined by the so-called Troubles, an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted about 30 years from the late 1960s to 1998, when the Good Friday Agreement effectively ended the conflict. However, the issue of Northern Ireland, the ramifications of Brexit, and whether or not the island of Ireland will eventually unite with the province, still divide all parties today.
England vs France
Armenia vs Azerbaijan
North korea vs South Korea
Japan vs North and South Korea
India vs Pakistan vs Sir lanka
Armenia vs Azerbaijan
North korea vs South Korea
Japan vs North and South Korea
India vs Pakistan vs Sir lanka
Israel–Palestine
Arguably the most complex, divisive, and destructive nation relationship in the world is that of Israel and Palestine. The bad blood that exists between these two states can be traced back to 1917 and the British Mandate for Palestine. During the mandate, the area saw the rise of nationalist movements in both the Jewish and Arab communities. The termination in 1947 of the mandate and the creation of the State of Israel sparked what has become known as the Israeli–Palestinian conflict—one of the world's most enduring geopolitical disputes and one that has expanded into a wider Arab-Israeli conflict.
Palestine–Israel
Nowhere else is this division more acute than in Jerusalem. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital, though it is Israel that wields control over the entire city. The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount has been venerated for millennia as a holy site in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike.
Turkey–Greece
The relationship between Turkey and Greece is long and complex. The roots of their rivalry were planted in the 15th century with the annihilation of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire in 1453. Despite its independence being recognized in 1832 by the Ottoman Empire, the newly established Kingdom of Greece and the Ottomans would battle it out through various conflicts fueled by nationalism until the end of the First World War. Even after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the founding of Turkey in 1923, the two nations found time to clash heads again, this time over Cyprus.
Greece–Turkey
Today, geopolitical issues still strain the relationship between the two countries. The Aegean dispute is an especially thorny issue, with Greece and Turkey hankering over sovereignty and related rights in the region of the Aegean Sea since the 1970s. Indeed, the conflict has twice led to crisis coming close to the outbreak of military hostilities, in 1987 and 1996.
North Korea–South Korea
Korea was once a single nation but was annexed by Japan in 1910. The Korean Peninsula has been divided into North Korea and South Korea since the end of the Second World War in 1945, demarcated by the infamous 38th parallel. The North was supported by the Soviet Union while the United States backed the South.
South Korea–North Korea
In 1950, North Korea invaded the South to start the Korean War and in doing so involved China and the United States. A ceasefire was declared in 1953, but no peace treaty was signed: the two Koreas are technically still at war to this day. Unification of the peninsula is still a dream for many Koreans, and summits in 2018 between the two sides have facilitated a more positive relationship between Seoul and Pyongyang.
India–Pakistan
Relations between India and Pakistan have been complex and largely hostile since the violent partition of British India in 1947 and the founding of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan the same year. The subsequent years have seen numerous military conflicts fought between the two nations.Similar threads
