Western Options in a Multipolar World
This report examines the shifting geopolitical landscape, with a focus on the rise of non-Western powers like China and Russia, and the implications for Western interests and values in an emerging multipolar world.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Council |
| Authors: | Mathew J. Burrows |
| Time horizon: | 2025 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
| Page count: | 12 pages |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing geopolitical trends, economic data, and historical patterns to forecast potential scenarios for the emerging multipolar world order and to suggest strategic options for Western policymakers.
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Key Insights
The report explores the transition from a Western-centric world to a multipolar one, where China and Russia challenge the liberal order. It discusses the Belt and Road Initiative, the internal pressures within the Western alliance, and the potential scenarios for the future world order, emphasizing the importance of how the West responds to these changes and the possibility of maintaining Western values in a non-Western-led order.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020s time horizon | 2025 time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | belt and road initiative | china | development | economic power | economy | europe | europe in the world | foreign affairs | foresight | future scenarios | geopolitics | global challenges | globalisation | international community | international security | multipolar world | multipolarity | politics | russia | security | transatlantic relations | western values