A New Anarchy? Scenarios for World Order Dynamics

... The problem common to the Russian and US (Western) approaches is that they describe the past and may prove of little use for describing the present and the future. This report will attempt to outline possible ways of adapting the concepts of polarity, multipolarity, and world order to new international realities and draft scenarios for a future world. The World Order and Power Poles: One, Several, or None? The concept of ‘world order’ is among the most widespread in international relations. Often, it is used to characterize the existing balance of power, hierarchy, and the ‘rules of the game’ underpinning world politics. Not infrequently, it is described in terms of power and domination, as some centres of power ...