Transition of International Orders: From Cold War to Multipolar World

This chapter explores the evolution of international orders from the Cold War era to the present multipolar world, highlighting the challenges in sustaining a liberal international order with the rise of China and Russia as major powers. It discusses the impact of the United States' actions on eroding the liberal order, the attempt to make it universal, and the consequences of such endeavors. The chapter also delves into the changing role of American power in maintaining the liberal order and the complexities and contradictions that arise from its exercise.