concept

international order

Also known as: global order

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 5 facts
claimThe United States maintained unchallenged dominance of multilateral organizations since the Second World War by leading the establishment of the international order and bearing significant financial burdens.
claimBoth the United States and China undermine the global order by flouting multilateral rules and using institutions for displays of power.
quoteJapan regards China’s regional policy as “incompatible with [the] existing international order” and as a “serious security concern for the region”.
claimThe United States and China both undermine the global order by flouting multilateral rules and using institutions to display power.
perspectiveJapan regards China’s regional policy as incompatible with the existing international order and as a serious security concern for the region.
The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com Springer 3 facts
claimThe Russo-Ukrainian War has acted as a seismic event in the geopolitical landscape, altering power dynamics within Europe, exposing cracks in the global order, and highlighting issues such as food insecurity, energy dependencies, and regional instability.
perspectiveWalter Russell Mead argues in 'The Return of Geopolitics: The Revenge of the Revisionist Powers' that revisionist powers are actively seeking to reshape the current global order.
claimThe war in Ukraine has contributed to a broader destabilization of the global order, heightening concerns about political and economic stability in the Middle East and South Asia.
Talking Points: US–China Competition and the International Order usali.org U.S.-Asia Law Institute Jan 30, 2026 3 facts
claimProfessor Sahashi defines the post-Cold War order as having three elements: the United States as a unipolar or dominating power, the importance of regional integration (such as the EU and ASEAN), and the agreement between China and Russia to underpin the international order.
claimThe rivalry between the United States and China is reshaping the international order, while the transactional diplomacy of the Trump administration is accelerating the erosion of post-World War II institutions, relationships, and norms.
claimProfessor Sahashi claims that the post-Cold War order has ended because the European Union is disintegrating, China and Russia no longer underpin the international order as previously agreed, and the United States has changed its willingness to use its power to shape the international order.
Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi FIIA 1 fact
claimThe primacy model of US foreign policy posits that the United States views its leadership as indispensable for sustaining the international order and battling authoritarianism, expecting Europe to follow its lead while harboring reservations about European strategic autonomy.
The European quest for autonomy at a time of shifting paradigms tepsa.eu TEPSA Feb 27, 2026 1 fact
perspectiveThe author asserts that the United States is currently dismantling the global order it previously built and is waging a cultural war against the European Union.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings Institution Apr 2, 2025 1 fact
perspectiveRussian President Vladimir Putin believes that a Russian victory over Ukraine would initiate the dismantling of an international order that he perceives as ignoring Russian national interests and belittling Russia's global position.
Europe's quest for strategic autonomy in response to Trumpism link.springer.com Springer Dec 8, 2025 1 fact
perspectiveThe European Union needs to engage in genuine dialogue with countries of the Global South on an equal footing to maintain its role as a standard-setter and co-designer of the international order.
What the Iran War Means for China | Foreign Affairs foreignaffairs.com Foreign Affairs 4 days ago 1 fact
perspectiveBeijing may find itself defending elements of the existing global order against disruptive behavior from the United States if American decline manifests as economic coercion, the breakdown of trade rules, and military aggression.
Climate Shocks Are Redefining Energy Security energypolicy.columbia.edu Kate Guy · Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy Jul 15, 2025 1 fact
perspectiveKate Guy, a researcher at the Center on Global Energy Policy, asserts that climate change acts as a significant shock to the global system, creating downstream impacts on national security, societal stability, and the international order.
China's Global Security Initiative and Russia's Eurasian Security ... valdaiclub.com Valdai Club Jan 28, 2026 1 fact
claimThe rise of non-Western forces is central to the ongoing transformation of the international order and the systemic adjustment of the international power structure.