According to Khrushchev the results of the US remained unknown and a bit complicated. Khrushchev said the U.S. was setting up military blocs with other countries so that it could gain a dominant position in the capitalist world. They claimed as Khrushchev would put it that they were doing so to defend themselves against communist threat but that, according to him was based on a lie. In addition, the arms race was supposed to result in a balance of power.
However, it was obvious that a move like that could easily lead to war. In simple words, he thinks that U.S. is a capitalist state and would start a World War III. As is evident today, when nations start competing among themselves and start showcasing who has military might than the other, the danger of war increases.
