American Hegemony Under Strain: Multipolarity, Revisionism, and the New Architecture of Global Governance The unipolar moment that followed the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 heralded a phase of American preeminence in global politics. Francis Fukuyama's “end of history” thesis epitomized the optimism that liberal democracy and free-market capitalism, under American stewardship, would define … Continue reading Critically analyze the multidimensional challenges to American hegemony in the post-Soviet international order, with particular attention to the diffusion of power through rising multipolarity, the assertiveness of revisionist states such as China and Russia, the erosion of normative legitimacy in U.S.-led institutions, and the growing influence of non-state actors, transnational networks, and regional coalitions in redefining global governance.
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How does the theoretical shift from the traditional “billiard ball” model to the “cobweb” model reflect the increasing complexity, interdependence, and transnational connectivity in contemporary international relations?
From Billiard Balls to Cobwebs: Theoretical Shifts Reflecting Complexity and Interdependence in International Relations The evolution of international relations (IR) theory has mirrored the changing structure and character of global politics. One of the most significant conceptual shifts in the discipline has been the movement from the "billiard ball" model of international relations—anchored in classical … Continue reading How does the theoretical shift from the traditional “billiard ball” model to the “cobweb” model reflect the increasing complexity, interdependence, and transnational connectivity in contemporary international relations?
How has the increasing influence of multinational corporations and transnational civil society actors reshaped the structure, agency, and normative frameworks of contemporary international politics?
Multinational Corporations, Transnational Civil Society, and the Transformation of International Politics The transformation of international politics in the post–Cold War and post-Westphalian context has been profoundly shaped by the increasing influence of non-state actors, particularly multinational corporations (MNCs) and transnational civil society organizations. These actors, while historically peripheral in traditional realist and state-centric models of … Continue reading How has the increasing influence of multinational corporations and transnational civil society actors reshaped the structure, agency, and normative frameworks of contemporary international politics?
In what ways do transnational actors (TNAs), including multinational corporations (MNCs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and transnational social movements (TSMs), operate within and across state borders to shape global politics under conditions of complex interdependence?
Transnational actors (TNAs) — encompassing multinational corporations (MNCs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and transnational social movements (TSMs) — have emerged as critical agents shaping global politics, particularly under conditions of complex interdependence, as articulated by Keohane and Nye (1977). Unlike the state-centric, security-focused framework of classical realism, the complex interdependence perspective highlights a world of … Continue reading In what ways do transnational actors (TNAs), including multinational corporations (MNCs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and transnational social movements (TSMs), operate within and across state borders to shape global politics under conditions of complex interdependence?