Russia got the bomb
Spying was ramped on both sides.
There was an arms race and it was open, which was the main reason for Eisenhower warning against the Military Industrial complex. The military was just becoming far too powerful.
There are many differences and similarities between the two routes. The type of goods is just one example. The benefactors of the Silk Road, whereas the Indian Ocean route benefited the Chinese, Indian and Middle East alike.
No because everyone is biased based on who has power over them
Because of its location. it`s far from Germany