Georgi Asatrian

Global instability is today the defining characteristic of world politics. The liberal international order that has shaped global affairs is steadily disintegrating. It is being replaced by a system that many describe as multipolar. What this new system will ultimately look like remains unknown. Moreover, it is unclear whether it will prove to be more stable, more equitable, or more balanced. At the same time, the ongoing transformation of the international system is evident to many observers.

The development of relations within the Global South has been proceeding steadily and along an advancing trajectory. Without sensational headlines, the level of relations among many non-Western countries has been systematically increasing. The countries of the non-West are demonstrating the fastest rates of economic growth. Meanwhile, the Atlantic unity of the West has been severely undermined and continues to deteriorate.

The failed war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran has been paused, but is unlikely to be over forever. Negotiations in Pakistan concluded yesterday, although they led nowhere. But its consequences are already tangible. The impact of this war will be not only regional but also global.