The speed of communications, travel and globalization in general has transformed international relations. World order is no longer unipolar or multipolar; it is more like a multiplex theater than a chessboard, argues Amitav Acharya, in an article based on his new book, “The End of American World Order.” The professor of international relations at American University in Washington writes: “A multiplex world comprises multiple key actors whose relationship is defined by complex forms of interdependence.” Such interdependence comprises trade, finance and production networks as well as shared vulnerability to transnational challenges such as climate change. The United States remains essential in addressing transnational challenges, yet must accommodate a wide range of players including rising powers, institutions and corporations as well as new approaches and plotlines. Acharya suggests that stability can be ensured by shared leadership and improved regional relationships with development assistance, conflict resolution, restraint and empathy. Cooperation and strong regional ties among the wide range of players, not necessarily based on territory, can project strength. – YaleGlobal
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