In his annual report to the United Nations General Assembly at the fortieth session, the Secretary-General has referred to a factor of great importance for understanding the absence of an international order guaranteeing security among nations. It is clear that we are living in a world characterized by rivalries and that, in spite of all the efforts to create a supranational organization, which could serve as a factor for balance and understanding, we are far from having achieved it. A book has just been published the title of which is rather revealing: Nations against Nations. Throughout history, the cause of war has been rivalry resulting from a lack of international security. In our present-day world the situation is further complicated because, in addition to the known factors of rivalry, there is confrontation deriving from different ideologies. It is not merely a question of territorial claims or economic conquest but also the imposition of systems with different concepts of life and moral values. Lenin, who read Clausewitz, gave Clausewitz's theory of war its real political significance. Above and beyond the interests of States, there was the international class struggle in opposition to the capitalist system. NR/plj A/C.l/40/PV.9 14-15 (Mr. Sucre Figarella, Venezuela) The theory of inevitable war has yielded to the idea of coexistence among States and political systems. The nuclear threat made it clear that another war would have neither victors nor vanquished but merely total destruction •. In Kissinger's words, what is the point of speaking about superiority in a nuclear war? For the first time in history we have a paradox fraught with grave consequences. Increased aggressiveness and an uncontrolled arms race - a factor which disrupts any possibility of creating an international order based on collective security guaranteeing peace -have led to a conviction that only 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, politics, and security, highlighting the complexities and challenges of creating a stable international order. It mentions rivalries, ideologies, and the threat of nuclear war, indicating that the focus is on the relationships between nations and the pursuit of peace and security.

**Category**
International relations, Culture