The Post-Cold War Order marked the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of U.S. hegemon with global military, economic and cultural dominance. However, the rise of ‘BRIC’ nations presents a challenge to the previously uncontested US unipolarity. In a report by Goldman Sachs (2003), the BRICs’ emerging economies were estimated to be greater than the G6 by 2050 and China in particular is said to overtake the U.S. by 2039 (U.S $). The potential capability of altering distribution of economic power somewhat diminishes the economic capabilities of the US in maintaining hegemon. John Mearsheimer’s offensive realist perspective implies that states are principal actors and that conflict arises due to the anarchical nature of the international system. States are constantly seeking power, however in the current climate, in is virtually impossible to secure global hegemon and as a result states will settle for regional hegemon instead. This decent into multipolarity would lead to great power competition, inciting chaos and disorder. The ambiguity surrounding the intentions of other states means that states remain ceaselessly concerned about security. This security-dilemma exhibited has led Mearsheimer to predict that, in attempting to push out western powers from Asia, China will come up with its own version of the Monroe Doctrine. In order to supress this, neighbouring states, such as India, Japan and Russia, would be expected to join a US-led balancing coalition. However, resisting the regional dominance of China makes way for potentially dangerous conflict and instability. Through an offensive realist perspective, I come to support the notion that the rise of China will evoke instability into international order Goldman Sachs (2003) Dreaming with BRICs: The path to 2050. Accessed: 10 January 2021

Very much so yes, but not the rise of China in isolation. I don't think we can ignore the instability that already exists in the system that will exacerbate the tensions caused by China's rise - namely global inequalities brought about by the globalized economy and the 2008 financial crisis, internal conflict in the hegemonic states of the West (the US and Europe), and growing discontentment world wide with the liberal world order. As the hegemon, US behavior of paranoia and aggression will also increase instability as China rises. So while China increases their regional control in the ASEAN countries and Africa, America will attempt to repair their international reputation after four years of Trump. This will give room for China to expand economically, militarily, and culturally. China and the US will slowly reach power parity which will continue to exacerbate tensions. If US paranoia and aggression persists, great power war will occur in the next 50 years, though I do think thats an over-estimate.

There is already much instability in the globe, with the wars in the Middle East and certain regions of Africa, along with political and celebrity turmoil in the more developed countries like the US and other developed countries. Please do not slander China wherever you want using democracy and "human rights" as a petty excuse for being scared because (in this case I'm directly referencing the US government) you're a hegemony and you can't lose your position. If China's rise causes instability, it has only done so for about 40 years and without causing much harm to other countries, but on the other hand the imperial colonist countries in Europe has done it for hundreds of years(though they're finished), leaving a blazing trail of destruction throughout Asia, Africa, and South America. And more so, you Americans have your society built upon the ruins, the blood and sweat of Native Indians, the sweat and turmoil of right-deprived normal people. Is that called "democracy?" Sure doesn't look like it Be paranoid all you want through puppets, but slander? That's overkill, mate.