“The re-emergence of confrontation between Russia and NATO signifies the limits of liberal institutionalism in international security.” — Comment.

The Re-emergence of Russia–NATO Confrontation: A Reflection on the Limits of Liberal Institutionalism in International Security The post–Cold War international order was shaped by an extraordinary optimism about the potential of liberal institutionalism to transcend anarchy through cooperative frameworks and shared norms. The end of bipolarity and the dissolution of the Soviet Union seemed to … Continue reading “The re-emergence of confrontation between Russia and NATO signifies the limits of liberal institutionalism in international security.” — Comment.

How did the disintegration of the Soviet Union reshape the structural dynamics of international politics, and what were its implications for global power configurations, security architectures, and normative frameworks in the post-Cold War international order?

The Disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Transformation of the Post-Cold War International Order The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked a watershed moment in modern international relations. As the terminal crisis of a superpower with global ideological, strategic, and military reach, the disintegration of the USSR not only ended the bipolar … Continue reading How did the disintegration of the Soviet Union reshape the structural dynamics of international politics, and what were its implications for global power configurations, security architectures, and normative frameworks in the post-Cold War international order?