Some argue that WW1 occurred because Germany was afraid that a rising Russia would surpass it in power, so it launched a preventive war to prevent future Russian domination. Are there any contemporary international political situations that resemble this state of affairs? Is war is a likely consequence? Where, and why?

Some argue that WW1 occurred because Germany was afraid that a rising Russia would surpass it in power, so it launched a preventive war to prevent future Russian domination. Are there any contemporary international political situations that resemble this state of affairs? Is war is a likely consequence? Where, and why?